A charming Fronsac that truly embodies its appellation!
Robert Parker: 90/100, Gault Millau 87/100This beautiful 15th-century château is one of the oldest estates in Fronsac. Listed as a historic monument, it has been in the same family for over a century and has been producing remarkable wines for a very long time. This château cuvée, appreciated for its fruity character, is made primarily from Merlot (80%). Aged for 12 months in oak barrels, it reveals, beneath its aromas of candied red fruits and spicy notes, a silky, generous palate that is well-balanced with round, integrated tannins. Ideal with a rib of beef...
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Eye
ruby color with light highlights
Nose
fresh and fruity notes of candied red berries, vanilla, and prunes
Palate
silky and elegant, with a lovely balance and pleasant tannins
Serve
served in a carafe at 16°
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2008
High point
2009
Drink before
2011
Production
50,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
un gigot d'agneau sauce aux herbes, une épaule d'agneau braisée, un magret de canard sauce aux pruneaux, une pièce de boeuf rôtie, des cailles rôties ou grillées...<br/>
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2014 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
"Banker Stéphane Droulers created the Haut-Carles cuvée in 1994 to showcase the very best that the finest terroirs of Château de Carles—a property inherited from his wife, Constance Chastenet de Castaing—had to offer. Carefully vinified and luxuriously oaked, this cuvée initially embodied the archetype of modern Bordeaux without becoming a caricature. Composed of 90% Merlot, over time it reveals a very personal expression of a distinguished terroir that ages harmoniously.”
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. BERNARD D. Published on January 13, 2014
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