Château de Parenchère - Esprit de Parenchère 2010
15/20
Gault & Millau
88/100
Wine Spectator
"The wine is supple on the palate with a silky texture. Its dynamic character opens up to reveal a wide range of aromas, from fruity to spicy. The wine is full-bodied without being overly complex. Pair with meat terrines. " (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). A wine of great concentration and elegance, capable of competing with the greatest Bordeaux wines...
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Eye
garnet-colored dress with shiny highlights
Nose
with hints of spice and lovely vanilla nuances
Mouth
wine of exceptional concentration and elegance
Serve
at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2025
Production
5,600 bottles in 2010
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red meat, game, cheese, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious production, recommendable, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Purchased in 1958 by Raphaël Gazaniol, originally from Morocco, the estate currently covers 180 hectares, 70 of which are planted with vines on the best-exposed plots. Thirty-two different plots are vinified separately and are used either for the already high-quality base wine or for the famous Cuvée Raphaël, a striking demonstration that a simple Bordeaux appellation can produce magnificent wines, or even the Cuvée Esprit, produced only when the vintage is suitable, based mainly on Cabernet aged for 14 months in new barrels. The production is completed by white Bordeaux and Bordeaux clairet. These are wines of character, balanced and charming. A consistent range with unfailing regularity.
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 Périgord-style château, built in 1570 by Pierre de Parenchère, governor of the Sainte-Foy-la-Grande region, and a vast vineyard (67 hectares) producing wines of consistent quality. Raphaël Gazaniol, a winegrower who had returned from Morocco, acquired it in 1958, then passed it on to his son Jean and granddaughter Julia. In 2005, a Swedish wine lover, Mr. Landin, who also owns a vineyard in Montalcino in Tuscany, bought the estate.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 15/20 (Very good)
1*Star rating (Serious production)
About wine:
The wine is supple on the palate with a silky texture. Its dynamic character opens up to reveal a wide range of aromas, from fruity to spicy. The wine is full-bodied without being overly complex. Pair with meat terrines.
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 60 hectares or so, planted with red grape varieties, give pride of place to Merlot (50%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%)—the latter on the best-exposed plots—supported by Cabernet Franc. Planting densities are gradually being increased to over 5,000 vines per hectare. A white wine has been added to the range for the last few vintages.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 88/100 (Good wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
2/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. LAURENT M. Published on October 5, 2015
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