Château de Parenchère - Bordeaux supérieur rouge 2018
91/100
James Suckling
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
“Aroma of dark and blue fruits, graphite, lavender, and black tea. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins and a full-bodied finish with lingering notes of tea. Drink from 2022.” (James Suckling 2021)
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Eye
Very deep color
Nose
Aromas of red berries come through with notes of blackcurrant and morello cherry, blended with aromas of the forest floor
Palate
Full-bodied, smooth, and fruity with a well-defined structure and a long finish
Serve
At 16-17°C
High point
2021-2026
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with red meat, game, sautéed mushrooms, cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Purchased in 1958 by Raphaël Gazaniol, a native of Morocco, the estate currently spans 180 hectares, 70 of which are planted with vines on the best-exposed plots. Thus, 32 different plots are vinified separately and are selected either for the base wine—already of high quality—or for the famous Cuvée Raphaël, a striking demonstration that a simple Bordeaux appellation can produce magnificent wines, or for the Cuvée Esprit, produced only when the vintage is suitable, made primarily from Cabernet aged for 14 months in new oak barrels. The production is rounded out by white Bordeaux and Bordeaux clairet. These are wines of character, balanced and charming. A cohesive range of unwavering consistency.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
On the border between the Gironde and Dordogne departments stands a château in the Périgord style, built in 1570 by Pierre de Parenchère, governor of the Sainte-Foy-la-Grande region, along with a vast vineyard (67 hectares of vines) that consistently produces high-quality wine. Raphaël Gazaniol, a winemaker who had returned from Morocco, acquired it in 1958, then passed it on to his son Jean and his granddaughter Julia. In 2005, a Swedish wine enthusiast, Mr. Landin, who also owns a vineyard in Montalcino, Tuscany, purchased the estate.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 1*Star (High-quality production)
About the estate:
Located not far from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, in the far east of the Bordeaux region, the Château de Parenchère vineyard benefits from a clay-limestone terroir with a very high clay content. The approximately sixty hectares, planted with red grape varieties, are dominated by Merlot (50%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%)—the latter on the best-exposed plots—supplemented by Cabernet Franc. Planting densities are gradually being increased to over 5,000 vines per hectare. A white wine has been part of the range for several vintages now.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This full-bodied wine offers a good balance between ripe blackberries and acidity. The tannins are quite pronounced and will need to mellow before this wine, which has the potential to be refined, is ready to drink. Best enjoyed starting in 2022.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
The nose offers aromas of dark and blue fruits, graphite, lavender, and black tea. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins and a full-bodied finish with lingering notes of tea. Enjoy starting in 2022.
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on October 14, 2022
Built on a robust tannic structure, the palate opens with flavors of red fruits (morello cherry and blueberry) and quickly transitions into a dense texture, rich with tart black fruits (blackberries and blackcurrants). The lingering finish offers a lovely balance between ripe fruit and freshness. While certainly lacking in complexity, this 2018 Parenchère is nonetheless a harmonious and highly drinkable wine that delivers real pleasure, especially at such a low price! Ready to drink and easy to pair with red meat. In this case, served at 17°C with a Limousine beef skirt steak in Port and green pepper. Without a doubt, a rating of at least 4.
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Review by Mr. MICHEL T. Published on March 26, 2025
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