Ratings: Robert Parker 94–96+/100, RVF 19/20, Gault Millau 17/20
“A major success, the 2009 is superbly silky and opulently fruity, without any heaviness.” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2012 – RVF). “It will open up in time, with that very ‘Pauillac’-style power that the 2009 vintage sun-kisses and renders sensual, with notes of candied and jam-like fruit. Beautiful spices and elegant oak.” (The Best Wines of France 2011 - Gault Millau)
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Eye
bright, deep color
Nose
reflects a sunny vintage with remarkable ripeness, featuring notes of blackcurrant and dark berries
Palate
The attack is clean and smooth, and the full-bodied tannins stand out for their density and finesse
Serve
decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2042
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, un plateau de fromages... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
World-renowned for its opulence and consistency, this Pauillac Fifth Growth has been owned by the Cazes family since the 1930s and has gained widespread acclaim since Jean-Michel Cazes took over its management in 1973. Following the successful handover from Jean-Michel to his son Jean-Charles, the estate has maintained all its vigor and vitality in recent vintages, retaining its depth while gaining precision in its tannins. The château produces an increasingly stylish dry white Bordeaux, though we still await a more precise wine for the second label, Écho. A new wine-making facility is under construction, and it promises to be monumental, as the estate must hold its own in a highly competitive world!
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
The name of this wine combines that of the Irish merchants who owned it in the 18th century with that of a hamlet located just south of Pauillac. Since the 1930s, its success has been the result of the tireless efforts of three generations of the Cazes family: Jean-Charles, André, and Jean-Michel. The contribution of the latter, who has handed the reins to his son Jean-Charles, is essential. Its success is linked to the quality of the wines, produced from a vast 100-hectare vineyard, as well as to a sound development strategy, including wine trading and tourism infrastructure (hotel-restaurant, shops).
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 (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
It is now up to Jean-Charles Cazes to steer the helm of this prestigious Pauillac estate. His father, Jean-Michel—an exceptional figure in the Médoc, a tireless ambassador for Bordeaux wines, and the architect of this Fifth Growth’s reputation—is never far away, however. The magnificent family estate, superbly situated on the Bages plateau, has produced an impressive series of wines without a single weak link since the early 1970s, establishing its rich, seductive, and immediately approachable style, while still being capable of aging gracefully. Now equipped with a spectacular, brand-new, state-of-the-art winery, the estate is more on track than ever, and its popularity among many wine lovers is nothing short of a well-deserved reward.
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