Château La Prade Francs Côtes de Bordeaux 2012
16/20
Jancis Robinson
91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
90/100
James Suckling
1*Étoile
Hachette
“Very dark black cherry. Sweet fruit, with just a hint of malt. A fine, dry, mineral texture—more mineral than dry. Once again, a lively freshness and a truly juicy finish, but there’s also a firmer tannic structure surrounding the fruit.” (Jancis Robinson 2013)
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Eye
Dark color with good intensity
Nose
Fruity bouquet (raspberry, blueberry) and cedar aromas
Palate
Charming and supple, with tight tannins and a long, enjoyable finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with Parma ham, lasagna, or beef skewers
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2013 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Generous and full-bodied, with tight, firm tannins and good body, very dark fruit, and a compact finish.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2016) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
Although it lacks the concentration of the previous vintage— Favorite , according to the Guide—this wine charms with its complex bouquet, blending black fruits with toasty oak, and with its round, well-structured palate, featuring a toasty, licorice-tinged finish that reflects skillful barrel aging. It will be best enjoyed younger than its predecessor.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated estate (2012 guide): 3*Stars (Very high-quality production)
About the estate:
“La Prade is located in one of Bordeaux’s smallest appellations, occupying the highest-altitude slopes of the Gironde. It has belonged to the Thienpont family (Vieux Château Certan, in Pomerol) since 2000. Nicolas Thienpont, who currently cultivates some 6 hectares dominated by Merlot, seeks to preserve the fruit and achieve richness in his wines; aging, as well as malolactic fermentation, generally take place in new barrels for 50% to 60% of the vineyard.”
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2013 guide) 16/20
About the wine:
Very dark black cherry. Sweet fruitiness, with just a hint of malt. A fine, dry, mineral texture—more mineral than dry. Once again, a lively freshness and a truly juicy finish, but there’s also a firmer tannic structure surrounding the fruit.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2015 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Raspberry, blueberry, and cedar on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish. Long and elegant.