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Château Labadie 2012 - Médoc Cru Bourgeois

Name: Château Labadie 2012 - Médoc Cru Bourgeois
Brand: Château Labadie
Rating: 3.4 (19 reviews)

Médoc Cru Bourgeois|Red wine

3.4/5 (19 customers)

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Hachette

"While not rivalling some previous vintages, this 2012 is interesting for its intense bouquet of black fruits, prunes, toast and spices, as well as its round, generous, expressive (ripe fruit) and persistent palate, supported by silky tannins." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)

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Château Labadie

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2012

Designation

Médoc Cru Bourgeois

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 54% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

clay-limestone in the municipality of Bégadan and sandy-gravelly in the locality of Laujac

Viticulture

sustainable: double Guyot pruning, natural grass cover, debudding, green harvesting, leaf removal

Wine making

with cold pre-fermentation maceration in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel vats

Livestock farming

12 months in French oak barrels, a quarter of which are replaced each year

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

Garnet color with ruby rim.

Nose

Open bouquet with notes of toast, sweet spices, figs, and ripe black fruits.

Mouth

Round attack followed by a silky evolution accompanied by well-integrated tannins, combining volume and very present fruity notes. Fine, elegant overall. Long and very aromatic finish.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2024

Production

320,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with red meat, game, a cheese platter...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2016 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)

About wine:

While not quite rivalling some previous vintages, this 2012 is interesting for its intense bouquet of black fruits, prunes, toast and spices, as well as its round, generous, expressive (ripe fruit) and persistent palate, supported by silky tannins.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Customer rating

3.4/5

based on 19 reviews

Review and opinion by Mr. ANTONY M. Published on 04/04/2017

Black fruit with a hint of spice. The finish is long, but with a slightly herbaceous note. Needs to age a little longer to reach its full potential.