Château Balac Haut-Médoc 2019 - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Bettane & Desseauve

Decanter

About wine:

A good quality Haut-Médoc with character and depth of fruit. Currently, this wine has soft tannins, but it already suggests that it will develop nicely over the next few years. The finish is a little short, but overall, it is a pleasant wine. 2022-2035

Guide Hachette des vins

About wine:

The first vintage since the transition to organic farming, this 2019 stands out for its powerful structure, heralded by its deep red color with brilliant highlights. Full-bodied, dense, and silky, it showcases 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 charterhouse built by Victor Louis at the end of the 18th century. It was purchased in 1964 by the Touchais family, who came from the Anjou wine region. Luc Touchais replanted it in 1973 and passed it on to his son Lionel in 2005, an oenologist with experience in various foreign estates.

Wine Enthusiast

About wine:

Owned by the Touchais family, originally from Anjou in the Loire Valley, this estate has produced a mature, full-bodied wine. It has rich tannins, spices, layers of jammy black fruit, and promises a bright future. Drink from 2025 onwards.

Jancis Robinson

James Suckling

About wine:

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

Terre de Vins

Yves Beck

About wine:

A subtle bouquet revealing pleasant hints of blueberries and blackberries followed by nuances of aniseed. A fruity and refreshing attack. The wine has precise, well-integrated and relevant tannins. A delicious and juicy wine, which still needs to channel its energy and deserves a little aging to round out its finish.  2025-2036

Vert de Vin

About wine:

The nose is fresh and juicy. It reveals notes of bright cherry, pulpy/juicy raspberry and, more subtly, blackberry, combined with delicate hints of violet and subtle touches of nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, good definition, a certain richness and a little fat. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, bright cherry and, more subtly, strawberry, combined with a hint of fresh flowers, a discreet touch of small, crunchy red plums and subtle hints of tonka bean and toast. The tannins are racy and well-integrated. Good length. A subtle firmness on the finish/persistence.