“This pure Merlot underwent a long aging process (twenty months), divided between oak barrels and tanks to preserve its fruitiness. The result is impressive. The color is deep, and the intense nose highlights ripe red fruits, accompanied by hints of forest floor. These aromas linger on the palate, which is generous and velvety, supported by elegant oak and tight, well-integrated tannins. A truly… superior Bordeaux.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015)
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Eye
Deep, garnet-colored, clear, and brilliant
Nose
Intense and powerful, with aromas of ripe fruit, hints of cocoa and licorice, and toasty nuances
Palate
A full-bodied, rich, and robust attack with plenty of powerful tannins; the finish is beautifully long
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2014
Drink before
2018
Production
60,000 bottles
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with small game, red meat, cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2015 guide): 1*Star (A well-crafted, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Jean-Pierre Angliviel de la Beaumelle, a descendant of the famous Mestrezat family of Bordeaux wine merchants—which he led until 2000—purchased Château Larteau, located in Arveyres, in 2007. He has carried out extensive work there, both in the vineyard and in the cellars, and has enlisted François Despagne to oversee the winemaking. The results are spectacular; this 100% Merlot possesses real character. Since the 2009 vintage, it has continued to amaze us.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2014) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2015 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
Born into a family of Bordeaux wine merchants, Jean-Pierre Angliviel de la Beaumelle settled in 2007 with his children on this modestly sized (12 ha) 18th-century estate, located on the left bank of the Dordogne, where he renovated the fermentation tanks and the wine cellar.
This pure Merlot underwent a long aging process (twenty months), divided between barrels and tanks to preserve its fruitiness. The result is impressive. The color is deep, and the intense nose highlights ripe red fruits, accompanied by hints of forest floor. These aromas linger on the palate, which is generous and velvety, supported by elegant oak and tight, well-integrated tannins. A truly… superior Bordeaux.