The low yields, at Mouton in particular, produced structured, deep and very fresh wines. 2011 is therefore a classic Bordeaux vintage, to be classified as one of the great, even great successes ...
Fortunately, an amazing Indian summer begins on September 14 and continues until October 20, turning the situation around completely. These good climatic conditions preceding the harvest raise the alcoholic strengths and allow the grapes to obtain very good phenolic maturity. In order to obtain optimal ripening of the berries and to take advantage of...
In great vintages, the power and energy of Château Latour wines allow them to survive several decades with ease. Their bouquet and taste impressions progressively evolve, become more and more complex to reach their optimum, the tannins are melted then the wine slowly declines. Beyond the pleasure, these wines provide real emotions and unforgettable...
“Lafite has a soul, a beautiful soul, tender and generous. Lafite turns the earth into a dream. Lafite is harmony, harmony between nature and man because, without our wonderful winegrowers, nothing would be done ".
Baron Eric de Rothschild
As early as 1815, broker Guillaume Lawton said of Château Lafite: “I have classified it as possessing the most...
“Lafite has a soul, a beautiful soul, tender and generous. Lafite turns the earth into a dream. Lafite is harmony, harmony between nature and man because, without our wonderful winegrowers, nothing would be done ". Baron Eric de Rothschild As early as 1815, broker Guillaume Lawton said of Château Lafite: “I have classified it as possessing the most...
The harvest takes place in very good conditions. Naturally concentrated, the berries are small in size and their juice, rich and very colorful, has good acidity. A drought without dehydration, the exceptional sunshine of the vines, cool nights and a few rains that arrived at the right time, give 2010 a remarkable identity.
Maturation, initially slowed down by cooler temperatures in August, then accelerated thanks to exceptional climatic conditions from the first half of September with scorching temperatures at the start of the period. The harvest begins on September 20 and continues until October 5 with variable climatic conditions on the grapes that have reached full...
Le Château Smith Haut Lafitte rouge 2013 présente une belle robe rouge, brillante avec de jolis reflets bleutés. Le nez est expressif et complexe avec des notes aromatiques fraîches très bordelaises de fruits rouges (fraise, framboise, cerise rouge), d’épices, de girofle, d’anis, de réglisse et de tabac blond. La bouche est d’une bonne concentration...
Heterogeneity marked this 2012 vintage, from bud burst, disrupted by a cool and rainy month of April, to veraison which took place slowly. Fortunately, July and August were ideally hot and dry. This mild summer weather allowed us to carry out very meticulous work in order to reduce the climatic consequences of Spring. For two months, our teams did...
The 2014 vintage will be marked by an Indian summer that is as remarkable as it is saving. The good climatic conditions of spring ensure a normal start of the vegetative cycle. However, the harsh conditions of the summer season slow down the maturity of the grapes. Fortunately, a breathtaking September followed, with dry, particularly sunny weather and...
One of the characteristics of 2011 was the extreme drought observed in the spring. If we add up the precipitation heights for the months of April, May and June, we are in the presence of the driest spring on record since 1949. Fortunately, we found, during the summer, a little water, allowing the plant to continue its work. The harvest was serene, with...
It was in 1871 that the Nicolas family bought the estate, the size and plot of which have not changed since. Currently, it is the fifth generation of Nicolas who manages the château, thus marking the continuity and attachment of a family to a great wine. Bertrand Nicolas and Jean-Valmy Nicolas are co-managers of La Conseillante. Marielle Cazaux is the...
It was in 1871 that the Nicolas family bought the estate, the size and plot of which have not changed since. Currently, it is the fifth generation of Nicolas who manages the château, thus marking the continuity and attachment of a family to a great wine. Bertrand Nicolas and Jean-Valmy Nicolas are co-managers of La Conseillante. Marielle Cazaux is the...
“Les Amoureuses” are the most famous wines from Chambolle Musigny, revealing the cold beauty of the great Pinot Noirs! Here, the Domaine cultivates 19.65 ares of old vines bordered to the southwest by the very large Musigny! The soils are red clays which rest on the cracked limestone where the roots hasten to sneak in to draw minerals from the depths of...
Velvety texture, complex aromas of fruit with hints of tangy raspberry. Château Clinet 2015 is spicy with hints of liquorice. Intense, tasty, elegant, a fabulous 2015 vintage! Blend of Château Clinet 2015: 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc
This tiny 18.8-acre plot is aptly named “Les Charmes”. Planted in 1982, these vines reign supreme at an altitude of 280m, close to the bedrock, on shallow soils. The roots plunge far into the Jurassic subsoil crossing thanks to their roots by the calcareous cracks. The 15-month aging in oak barrels, 30% of which are new wood, lightly coats these complex...
It was in 1871 that the Nicolas family bought the estate, the size and plot of which have not changed since. Currently, it is the fifth generation of Nicolas who manages the château, thus marking the continuity and attachment of a family to a great wine. Bertrand Nicolas and Jean-Valmy Nicolas are co-managers of La Conseillante. Marielle Cazaux is the...
The wine is characterized by great elegance, a complex and powerful nose and particularly opulent fruit. The Bettane and Desseauve wine guide (2016) describes Petrus as follows: “With its refined and deep tension and the right amount of density, its taffeta texture and its floral returns, Petrus is a wine that shines and that is gradually imposed on you...
Although it is the smallest property in Pomerol, if not in the entire Bordeaux region, Château Le Pin nonetheless offers the most extraordinary Merlots that are with absolute consistency. Ripe, opulent, accessible, there are no qualifiers to describe the perfectly woody vintages, of total indulgence, which are hidden inside the bottles of Le Pin. One of...
Located in the heart of the Saint-Émilion area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Château-Figeac is the flagship estate of a family that has always been committed to promoting and advancing the region’s prestige and reputation. Spanning 54 hectares (133 acres) in a single sweep, the entire estate has First Growth status, though nearly a quarter is left...
Located in the heart of the Saint-Émilion area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Château-Figeac is the flagship estate of a family that has always been committed to promoting and advancing the region’s prestige and reputation. Spanning 54 hectares (133 acres) in a single sweep, the entire estate has First Growth status, though nearly a quarter is left...
In thirty years, the constant questioning by Hubert de Boüard de Laforest of practices or techniques, always at the service of the terroir and the typicity of wines, has enabled Château Angélus to be recognized as one of the flagships of its appellation. This recognition has been confirmed by all successive classifications, the most recent having placed...
It is adapted to the strict potential of the harvest. Twenty thermo-regulated wooden vats welcome the harvest for a three-week vatting period. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aging in barrels, depending on the vintage from 70% to 100% new wood, from 18 to 32 months.
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