21715 customer reviews

Château Balac Haut-Médoc 2019 - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

3.5/5 (10 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

91/100

James Suckling

91/100

Terre de Vins

90-91/100

Vert de Vin

90/100

Yves Beck

90/100

Wine Enthusiast

foodie

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Cru Bourgeois

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"A beautifully crafted Haut-Médoc with character and depth of fruit! ~ Decanter"

“This is a very lovely, well-balanced red wine with aromas of blackcurrant and black cherry. Medium-bodied, with round, creamy tannins and a lingering finish. A beautifully crafted wine. ” (James Suckling 2021) — Owned by the Touchais family, this Cru Bourgeois Supérieur has produced a ripe, full-bodied wine that promises a bright future. A wonderful discovery!

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Estate

Château Balac

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Vintage

2019

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Regions

30% heavy clay, 40% clay-limestone, 30% sandy loam

Viticulture

HVE 3 certified, and in the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional

Livestock Farming

15 months in barrels and tanks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep red color with brilliant highlights

Nose

Fresh and juicy, with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, and mild spices

Palate

A wine full of character, with rich flavors, balance, deep fruit, round and elegant tannins, and good length

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2032+

Production

40,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a Southwest-style salad, grilled pork ribs, or a hard cheese such as Beaufort...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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 lineup)

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2023 guide) 2* Stars (Outstanding Wine)

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

About the wine:

As the first vintage produced during the transition to organic farming, this 2019 stands out for its powerful structure, foreshadowed by its deep red color with brilliant highlights. Full-bodied, dense, and silky, it beautifully showcases its aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and sweet spices. 2026–2032

About the estate:

A noble estate in the 14th century, this 20-hectare vineyard is dominated by an elegant Chartreuse monastery built by Victor Louis in the late 18th century. It was purchased in 1964 by the Touchais family, who came from the Anjou wine 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 wineries abroad.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

Owned by the Touchais family, originally from Anjou in the Loire Valley, this estate has produced a ripe, full-bodied wine. It features rich tannins, spicy notes, and layers of jammy black fruit, and shows great promise for the future. Best enjoyed starting in 2025.

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

This is a very lovely, well-balanced red wine with aromas of blackcurrant and black cherry. Medium-bodied, with round, creamy tannins and a lingering finish. A beautifully crafted wine. Best enjoyed after 2024.

Terre de Vins

Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

A subtle bouquet revealing pleasant hints of blueberries and blackberries, followed by notes of anise. A fruity and refreshing attack. The wine features precise, well-integrated, and well-balanced tannins. A delicious and juicy wine that still needs to settle and deserves a little aging to round out its finish. 2025–2036

Vert de Vin

Wine rated (2022 guide) 90-91/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)

About the wine:

The nose is fresh and juicy. It features notes of vibrant cherry, plump and juicy raspberry, and, more subtly, blackberry, combined with delicate hints of violet and subtle touches of nutmeg. On the palate, it is fruity and offers freshness, good definition, a certain richness, and a touch of body. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of plump, juicy raspberry, vibrant cherry, and a hint of strawberry, combined with a touch of fresh flowers, a subtle hint of crisp little red plums, and delicate hints of tonka bean and toast. The tannins are refined and well-integrated. Good length. A subtle firmness on the finish and in the aftertaste.

Customer Rating

3.5/5

based on 10 reviews