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Château La Prade 2008

Name: Château La Prade 2008
Brand: Château La Prade
Rating: 3.7 (10 reviews)

Francs Côtes de Bordeaux|Red wine

3.7/5 (10 customers)

15,5/20

Gault & Millau

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17,5/20

RVF

“This vintage exudes class and distinction, with a maturation process that preserves the fruit and freshness. The full range of fruit flavors—blueberry and blackberry—shines through, accompanied by crisp tannins and a hint of boxwood.” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - Gault Millau)

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Estate

Château La Prade

Vintage

2008

Designation

Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

90% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc

Regions

clay-limestone on a limestone bedrock, partly on loamy-clay-limestone slopes

Viticulture

Controlled grass cover and soil cultivation, gradual transition to organic pest control

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Malolactic fermentation in barrels (filled by gravity)

Livestock farming

16 to 18 months in barrels (40% new, 30% one-year-old, 30% two-year-old)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

beautiful garnet-colored dress

Nose

fruity notes of blueberry and blackberry

Palate

a beautiful texture, a wine supported by high-quality tannins, full-bodied, and intensely rich

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, un plateau de fromages...<br/>

More information at Château La Prade

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2012 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

A full-bodied wine with great intensity and length, fresh, dense yet not overpowering tannins, and a beautifully harmonious profile with great potential

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2012 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good)

Rated estate (2012 guide): 3 stars (Very high quality production)

About the wine:

This vintage exudes class and distinction, with a maturation process that preserves the fruit and freshness. The full range of fruit flavors—blueberry and blackberry—shines through, accompanied by crisp tannins and a hint of boxwood.

About the estate:

“La Prade is located in one of Bordeaux’s smallest appellations, occupying the highest slopes of the Gironde region. It has been owned by 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 aims for richness in his wines; aging, as well as malolactic fermentation, generally takes place in new barrels for 50% to 60% of the vineyard.”

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2012 guide) 17,5/20 (Great wine)

About the wine:

This estate has been owned by Nicolas Thienpont since 2000. Merlot reigns supreme here, making up 90% of the blend for this 2008 vintage, with Cabernet Franc rounding it out. The result? A deep red wine with a nose of red fruits and spices, blended with a still-prominent oakiness. The palate offers a lovely texture, supported by high-quality tannins. Best enjoyed in two or three years with a veal sauté with carrots.

Customer rating

3.7/5

based on 10 reviews

Review by Mr. HENRI M. Published on June 12, 2015

A wine that deserves a zero! It has nothing but a faint hint of candied plum, and then nothing else.