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Tel 01737 55 77 37
Email info@essentiallywine.com
TASTING NOTES
A blend of Merlot (50%) and Cabernet (50%) this wine is well structured, complete and balanced -- in short, a classic to be kept for ageing.
With an intense ruby colour, it is forward and supple in the mouth. This wine is fruity with fresh fruit, raspberry and blackberry aromas developing hints of toast and liquorice. During the 12 month ageing in oak barrels, the tannins have smoothed and the wine has gained in aromatic complexity. Already the tannins are elegant in the mouth, well balanced, and not over extracted.
Vintage 2008 will improve over the next 2 to 3 years.
BACKGROUND
Dating back to the XVIII century. The chateau is located in the suburb at Villenave d’Ornon, in the PESSAC-LEOGNAN area, within the golden triangle drawn between the famous Chateaux Haut-Brion, Smith-Haut Laffite et Bouscaut.
In 1990, the Seze family undertook a complete renovation of the vineyard; this involved the re-plantation of 3.5 hectares of gravely soil, with a density of 6.600 vine par hectare, and the rebuild of the “chais” (wine cellar) including modern equipments such as metallic vats, thermoregulation, separated cask cellar, hydraulic horizontal press, etc.
FOOD MATCHING
Red meats, game or hard aged cheese.
CELLAR POTENTIAL
Up to 5 years
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Colour | Red |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Grape | Merlot blend |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full |
| Maturation | Drink now or cellar |
| Alcohol | 13 % |
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