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Château Larteau 2011

Bordeaux Supérieur|Red wine

2.8/5 (16 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

“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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Estate

Château Larteau

Vintage

Supérieur

Vintage

2011

Designation

Bordeaux Supérieur

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

100% Merlot

Regions

alluvial plain on a clay subsoil

Viticulture

sustainable agriculture

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

traditional, in temperature-controlled cement tanks

Livestock Farming

18 months in barrels (30% new)

Alcohol Content

14%

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...

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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.

Customer Rating

2.8/5

based on 16 reviews