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Château Bolaire 2011

Name: Château Bolaire 2011
Brand: Château Bolaire
Rating: 3.9 (11 reviews)

Bordeaux Supérieur|Red wine

3.9/5 (11 customers)

87-89/100

Robert Parker

15/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

2*Étoiles

Hachette

88-91/100

Wine Spectator

“Planting on well-drained marshy soil, the Bolaire vineyard is unique in its emphasis on Petit Verdot, which makes up 54% of this wine, complemented by Merlot (37%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep color with violet highlights; an intense, fruit-forward nose with hints of black cherry and blackcurrant; a lively and powerful attack; well-integrated tannins that remain firm on the finish. “Solid as a rock and already harmonious.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015)

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Estate

Château Bolaire

Vintage

2011

Designation

Bordeaux Supérieur

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

45% Merlot, 40% Petit Verdot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regions

Palus Secs (formerly an island in the Garonne River)

Viticulture

sustainable farming

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

cold pre-fermentation maceration, 3-week vatting period, very long post-fermentation maceration (25 days at 28°C)

Livestock Farming

12 months in barrels: 30% new, 60% previously used for another wine, 10% in tanks

Alcohol content

13 %

Eye

pretty deep garnet dress

Nose

Intense and complex, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant jam, and hints of vanilla

Palate

Smooth and light-bodied, with silky tannins, freshness, and balance; very charming

Serve

at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2019

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with small game, red meats, aged cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

Remarkably well-crafted: a distinctive nose with notes of blackcurrant and blackberry jam, gunflint, and vanilla-tinged oak; the palate expresses the same aromatic profile—velvety, fresh, balanced, and full of charm.

About the estate:

What makes this wine unique is the high percentage of Petit Verdot in its blend—typically around 40 percent. This grape variety reaches its full potential on the Palus terroir, which dominates this 5-hectare estate located on a former island in the Garonne River that was connected to the mainland in the Middle Ages. Full of character, the wines display exuberant aromas, generally very ripe fruit, skillfully balanced oak, and a texture that is both powerful and silky, always balanced by an elegant freshness. The exuberance and refinement unique to the estate are evident in the 2015 vintage, which is powerful, complex, deep, vibrant, and energetic.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2015 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding Wine)

Rated Estate (2019 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Planting on well-drained marshy soil, the Bolaire vineyard is unique in its emphasis on Petit Verdot, which makes up 54% of this wine, complemented by Merlot (37%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep color with violet highlights; an intense, fruit-forward nose with hints of black cherry and blackcurrant; a lively and powerful attack; well-integrated tannins that remain firm on the finish. “Solid as a rock” and already harmonious.

About the estate:

Businessman Vincent Mulliez, who passed away in 2010, had purchased Château Bolaires (Bordeaux Supérieur) in the southern part of the Médoc in 2004, as well as Château Belle Vue and Château Gironville (Haut-Médoc), which have since become reliable investments. His heirs have taken up the torch.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2012 guide) 87-89/100 (Good wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Rated Estate (2019 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the excellence of French wine production.)

About the estate:

In the marshes of Macau, in the area known as Le Bout de l’Île, the team at Château Belle-Vue (Haut-Médoc) produces a superbly crafted Bordeaux Supérieur. Its distinctive character stems from a significant proportion of Petit Verdot (60% of the blend), which gives the wine a perfectly balanced spicy and minty character. Produced from a late harvest, with low-temperature winemaking (to extract color and fruit expression) and barrel aging (30% new oak)—which can sometimes be a bit too dominant at the expense of the fruit—the most recent vintages stand out for their seductive profile and long finish. This estate is unquestionably one of the appellation’s safest bets!

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 88–91/100 (Very good wine)

Customer Rating

3.9/5

based on 11 reviews