Wine in Haut-Medoc

Ripe and fruity, this rounded, open wine reveals its fruit quickly. Red berries and soft tannins complete the character to give a bright wine

A stunning deep ruby appearance with hints of purple shine reaching out of the glass, there is a delicate smell of spring flowers, perfumed raspberry and blueberry notes. On the palate, the wine has plenty of tannins, yet they are not the defining feature of this well executed wine with lots of character, texture and finesse.

0 While this is currently a tough proposition, the inherent fruitiness of this structured wine augurs well for its future. With berry fruits under the dark tannins and some slight bitterness from wood aging, it needs time. Drink from 2017.

The greatest Médoc wines have chosen, and they were the first to do so, to select their vintages so as to enhance the assets of this great wine, and to reduce the vintage-years’ vagaries and guarantee some stability in their qualitative supply. In the seventies, many Médoc vintages embarked on this course. Chasse-Spleen, in turn, took part in this movement in 1979, with Oratoire de Chasse-Spleen. The practical experience allowing winegrowers to dedicate such and such a vine plot to the great wine or to the second wine, is through grape tasting.The grape juice can indeed vary in taste from one year to the other, while the soil remains unchanged. Chasse-Spleen’s soil is a set on two types of ground: gravel on a calcareous-clay sub-soil and clay on limestone. Rainfalls and sunshine throughout the year will produce a different nature in the berries that grow on a particular plot of land. Furthermore, we have to agree that the Chasse-Spleen team know of the inability of some plots, whatever the climatic data, to produce the first wine. We call them quality C plots. The great soils spare us a lot of watch-time because they are very self-sufficient. On the other hand, more work has to be done on « lesser-expectation » plots : they have to be incessantly pulled in the increase. Thus, in working so as to enhance the quality potential of each class of plots, all our vintages must raise their quality accordingly. Plots which might fall into the great wine category, thus answering climatic data particular to the year, we call quality B plots. The other plots which give year in year out a great wine, from experience and without any major climatic hitch, , are called quality A plots. The age of vines being decisive regarding the quality potential, some plots might pass accordingly from C to B and eventually to A. With the second wine, some grapes from quality B and C plots can be found, whereas there are solely grapes from quality A and B plots in the great wine. Like-wise, the ampelography and viticulture have strinkingly and sufficiently improved, so as to better adapt a rootstock to the ground. This also precipitates the hierarchical promoting of the vine-stock.

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With an unusually high proportion (nearly 17%) of Petit Verdot in the blend, this is both darkly structured and dark in color. It is weight, intense youthful acidity and black-currant fruits. It's also rich, full of tannins and in need of several years. Drink from 2021.

Chasse Spleen is an extremely strong brand in the French markets and was selected as one of six Crus Exceptionnels in the Cru Bourgeois classification of 1932. From the estate’s youngest vines and the same fabulous gravel terroir, L’Héritage de Chasse Spleen is more precocious than its predecessor, the Moulis star. In order to increase the quality of its production, Céline Villars, the owner, performs a very selective sorting and tearing of the weakest plots. The vineyard, consisting of four parcels, is mainly located on deep and gravelly soils, and includes very old vines, since the average age of vines and 35 years. Cabernet Sauvignon represents 73% of the estate, Merlot 20% and Petit Verdot 7%. This famous house, whose name is due to an illustrious poet passing through the region of Moulis in Médoc, has been able to highlight its terroir and the quality of its wines. Manual harvesting, controlled fermentation and aging in traditional oak barrels bring this typical velvety and warm wine.

Second label of Chateau Poujeaux. The Decanter World Wine Awards awarded the 2004 vintage Commended. Only a couple of critics have rated this Haut-Medoc wine so far. One of the wines from this region that is popular with Wine-Searcher users. Interest in this wine has fallen off relative to previous years.

Int'l Wine Cellar-Bordeaux, France - "Redcurrant, mocha and cedary, smoky oak on the ripe nose, with a hint of peppery lift. Lush, ripe and concentrated, offering a dense, thick texture and a hint of salty herbs. Nicely subtle and perfumed in the mouth. Finishes with suave tannins and sneaky length." (Concentrated, Raspberry, Fruity, Medium-bodied)

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Wine Advocate-Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France - "A delicious, complex effort, the fully mature 2000 Lanessan offers notes of cedar wood, plums, loamy soil, and damp earth, medium to full body, plenty of spice, and a classic Bordeaux personality." (Intense, Plum, Spice, Medium-bodied)

This stunning vintage has been somewhat overshadowed by the quality of the two preceding years, but is now being discovered for its flattering character. With its beautiful deep color and discreet spicy aromas, this wine shows a stunning youth, firmness and complexity. Decanting before service will reward one with fine aromas of coffee, cedar and black currant which will allow it to perfectly accompany an omelette with wild mushrooms or a variety of French cheeses. However there’s no rush: this wine will continue to age well in a good cellar

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This dry red wine Les Alleys de Cantmerle (Haute Médoc) has a unique taste that will provide gastronomic delight to all admirers of this amazing drink. Fruity taste and alluring aroma will give unforgettable moments of relaxation and tranquility. The bouquet opens up immediately, causing delight due to the ideal combination of smell and taste. In the composition of Les Allee de Cantmerle (O-Medoc) grapes of such varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Let's tell you more about the Cabernet Sauvignon variety. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most popular dark grapes grown in France. Wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon variety are subject to long aging and contain a large amount of vitamins and amino acids, improving metabolic processes in the body and the work of the cardiovascular system. The place of production of this wine is France, Bordeaux. Harvested in 2004. French wine is a drink of lovers and romantics with a special charm. The refinement of his taste evokes admiration, as from the exquisite manners of a good interlocutor.

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This Château Larose Trintaudon Haut-Medoc lives up to region's reputation not only with its intense fruit, but with stellar balance, lovely fine tannins and just the right amount of acidity. Its power and density will satisfy mightily with lamb and meat dishes, especially beef. Pour your first glass and enjoy it with a hearty Tuscan chicken liver paté on rustic toast. Having a little bowl of Spanish Marcona almonds nearby wouldn't hurt either. We love this rich, beautifully defined Haut-Medoc and its earthy tobacco nuances with a roast leg of lamb served with a broccoli rabe gratinée. Formidable! A lighter alternative would be a garganelli pasta with fresh lamb sausage, zucchini and tomato. The labor involved in duck confit is worth it for this Château Larose-Trantaudon. Heavenly together. A rich, crisp-skinned roast goose with a red wine, cherry reduction will bring out the abundant, dark fruit of this Bordeaux. It's perfectly acceptable to end the meal savoring another glass or two of the silky sweetness of this beau Bordeaux's texture and tannins all by itself. If you have room left, however, we suggest a woodsy French Banon goat cheese. Can we get an Ooh La La winelovers??! "Bon vin" indeed...