Wine Details

Château Haut Vigneau
200690
200590
France • Bordeaux • Pessac-Léognan
70%
30%
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
2006 (2 in Cellar)
90
Jeff Tolmie - 11.06.2009
The nose has lush ripe fruit and lots of spice - quite typical for a claret. Flavours are also lush, with firm but fine tannins and delicate acids. For my palate it's a little bit light bodied, which comes accross slightly watery. Others will find it hefty probably. Medium length toasted fruity finish. I could go for a case or two of these.
30.05.09
2
9.10
Carrefour
2005 (1 in Cellar)
90
Jeff Tolmie - 20.12.2008
Slight barnyard on the nose, but still very cool. (I mistakenly placed this in the coldest section of the wine fridge). I can also detect pepper and blackberries. Pretty classic Bordeaux. It's great watching this wine open up. In the mouth there are nice strong tannins, rich toasted blackberries and a little stewed plum. Nice balance with acid. Long puckery finish. Great aging potential. Impressive for the price I paid.
06.12.08
2
8.85
Carrefour
Notes
Alcohol: 13%
Barrel Aging: 15 Months
Vineyard: Chateau Haut-Vigneau is located in the commune of Martillac. This estate was once part of Chateau de La Brède, owned by the Montesquieu family. Chateau Haut-Vigneau now belongs Eric Perrin. In the mid-1980s he undertook a vast improvement programme, including major replanting, virtually recreating the vineyard from scratch.
Soil and sub-soil: fine, deep Pyrenean gravel
Area: 38 hectares of which 18 currently produce wine
Average age of vines: 12 years
Vine density: 7,200 vines per hectare
Production: 120,000 bottles
Harvesting methods: manual
Fermentation: traditional, in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Length of time the wine is left on the skins: 21 days
Ageing: 15 months (50% in oak barrels and 50% in vats)

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