Ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, Bettane & Desseauve 17.5/20, RVF 17/20, Guide Hachette 3*** (Exceptional Wine) + Top Pick
“The 2009, with its deep purple hue, offers a beautiful nose of blueberry liqueur, acacia flowers, licorice, graphite, and wood smoke. A great Margaux—floral and elegant, of exceptional purity, medium-bodied, admirably concentrated, and rich. It retains the typicity expected of wines from this region, yet tends to be significantly more elegant and less muscular than the Saint-Juliens, Pauillacs, and Saint-Estèphes further north. Given its tannic profile, the 2009 Boyd-Cantenac requires 5 to 8 years of cellaring and should age for three decades. ” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker) • Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 12 bottles of this wine shipped within France •
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Eye
deep, rich purple color
Nose
notes of dark fruit (blackberry), spices, hints of vanilla, and a subtle woodiness
Palate
of exceptional purity, beautifully concentrated and rich, with powerful yet harmonious tannins
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2040 and beyond
Production
70,000 bottles on average
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges et blanches, des gibiers, des fromages affinés...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2018 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
This small 17-hectare vineyard is run by its owner, Lucien Guillemet, just like its neighbor, Château Pouget. An agricultural engineer and oenologist, he is a perfectionist who, by nature, shuns trends and modernity. He is a master of his craft and, in recent vintages, has consistently produced well-rounded wines capable of aging for many years.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A beautiful terroir of lean, siliceous gravel (17 hectares), a diverse blend of grape varieties—including Petit Verdot—and a family with deep roots in the Médoc, the Guillemets (owners since 1932). They do not follow trends but instead strive for balance and finesse in their wines. An authentic grand cru, established in 1754 by a Belfast wine merchant, and managed since 1996 by oenologist and agronomist Lucien Guillemet.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2018 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Lucien Guillemet, a discreet and affable man, manages his estate with the utmost care. Here, there is nothing flashy about the cellars or even the bottles. The wine is nonetheless one of the appellation’s most exciting classic expressions. It ages beautifully in the bottle, eventually revealing itself to be graceful and very silky. The consistency of recent vintages has led us to award it a second star this year.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. CLAUDE G. Posted on January 5, 2014
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