Château Balac 2015 - Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

3.6/5 (46 customers)

89/100

Wine Enthusiast

15/20

Jancis Robinson

88/100

Robert Parker

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

potential

Cru Bourgeois

great deal

“Great potential”

“This family-owned estate produces a dense, deep wine. With plenty of ripe berries and lovely acidity, the wine is well-balanced, juicy , and firm. Fragrant notes of blackcurrant and a beautiful balance are the hallmarks of this wine.” (Wine Enthusiast 2018) A great deal and excellent potential!

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Estate

Château Balac

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2015

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Gravel soils (30%), clay-limestone soils (40%), sandy loam soils (30%)

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Extraction adjusted according to the vintage; aging in vats for about one month

Livestock farming

12 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Nose

Fruity and very fresh, with a lovely aromatic intensity blending notes of fresh fruit and oak aging

Palate

Well-balanced and harmonious. A good balance of acidity and tannins in an excellent vintage.

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with a leg of lamb, beef tartare, duck parmentier, ...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 14/20 (Good wine)

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its entire range)

About the wine:

Smoky, fruity, and mineral on the nose, with hints of incense; supple, full-bodied, clean, fresh, and lively on the palate.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A noble estate in the 14th century, this 20-hectare vineyard is dominated by an elegant Carthusian monastery built by Victor Louis in the late 18th century. It was purchased in 1964 by the Touchais family, who had moved from the Anjou region. Luc Touchais began replanting the vineyard in 1973 and passed it on in 2005 to his son Lionel, an oenologist with extensive experience at various foreign estates.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)

About the wine:

Tasted at the annual Cru Bourgeois tasting, the 2015 Château Balac offers a nose of tightly wound black fruits, almost overwhelming, with hints of cedar and undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth, velvety texture on entry, a delicate touch of acidity, and a fairly robust finish that suggests it will benefit from another three years in bottle. Good potential. Tasted in September 2017.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2018 guide) 89/100

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

This family-owned estate has produced a dense, full-bodied wine. With plenty of ripe berries and lovely acidity, it is well-balanced, juicy, and firm. Fragrant notes of blackcurrant and a beautiful balance are the hallmarks of this wine.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 15/20

Rated: Recommended

James Suckling

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 46 reviews