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Château Fleur Haut Gaussens - Malbec "La Viminière" 2016
Château Fleur Haut Gaussens - Malbec "La Viminière" 2016

Château Fleur Haut Gaussens - Malbec "La Viminière" 2016

Bordeaux Supérieur|Red wine
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4.3/5 (3 customers)

15/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“The 2016 La Viminière, a pure Malbec, is reminiscent of the coolest terroirs of Cahors: a nose of wild fruit, and a palate built around a robust yet refined tannic structure.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF)

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Estate

Château Fleur Haut Gaussens

Vintage

Malbec La Viminière

Vintage

2016

Designation

Bordeaux Supérieur

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

100% Malbec

Regions

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

reasoned

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

Gentle and short. Slow fermentation lasting more than 25 days at a low temperature.

Livestock Farming

50% in new 400-liter barrels made of French and American oak for 8 months

Alcohol content

13.5%

Nose

Very pure and elegant, with aromas of blackberries and blueberries. Well-integrated woody notes

Palate

Precise attack. A powerful structure with a refined balance between aromas, tannins, body, and freshness. Full-bodied and persistent, with notes of black fruit, blond tobacco, and slightly peppery spices. An elegant tannic structure. A complex and lingering finish.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs well with country-style terrines, game, and grilled red meats—whether served in a sauce or as a stew...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

For the past half-decade, this Entre-Deux-Mers appellation has been winning over wine lovers with its full-bodied wines, featuring expressive fruitiness that blends beautifully with toasty oak notes.
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 (2018 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The 2016 Viminière, a pure Malbec, is reminiscent of the coolest terroirs of Cahors: a nose of wild fruit, and a palate built around a robust yet refined tannic structure.

About the estate:

Starting with his family’s vineyard on the right bank in Vérac, near Fronsac, Hervé Lhuillier has created a true premium Bordeaux brand, built on the foundations of depth, authenticity, and carefully controlled oak aging. New vines of Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, planted on exposed limestone (the quarries are open to visitors), will soon begin producing grapes. While the density-sorting machine brought greater precision to the 2018 vintage, we remain unsatisfied with the somewhat excessive extraction and aging. Let’s give the wines time to settle before considering removing the star.
Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

Vinous

Vinous

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

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