Baron d'Albret Buzet 2011

Buzet|Red wine

3.5/5 (39 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

Rating from the Hachette Wine Guide: 2** (Remarkable Wine) + Editor’s Choice
“Whether white or red, this flagship cuvée from the Buzet winery once again proves its pedigree. It adds another Favorite its long list of accolades with this deep garnet 2011 vintage, featuring an expressive and intense nose of ripe fruit blended with a light woody touch. On the palate, one appreciates its roundness, fleshiness, generosity, and velvety structure. Power and charm come together in this Buzet, which can be enjoyed young or after a few years of aging.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014)

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Vignerons de Buzet

Vintage

2011

Designation

Buzet

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

50% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Clay-limestone and gravel

Viticulture

traditional

Grape Harvest

at full maturity

Winemaking

crafted to extract the finest tannins while preserving the fruit and elegance

Livestock farming

about 50% in oak barrels, the rest in temperature-controlled tanks

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

A deep garnet color

Nose

opens with notes of ripe black fruit, accented by subtle woody and toasty notes

Palate

The attack is full-bodied, with plenty of volume provided by a subtle, well-integrated tannic structure. A refined, very elegant wine

Serve

decant at 18-20°C

Open

3 to 4 hours before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

A perfect accompaniment to meat and cheese platters, it also pairs beautifully with a dish of pan-fried porcini mushrooms...

More information at Vignerons de Buzet

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2014 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding wine)

Winery rated in 2018 (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

Whether white or red, this flagship cuvée from the Buzet winery once again proves its pedigree. It adds another Favorite its long list of accolades with this deep garnet 2011 vintage, featuring an expressive and intense nose of ripe fruit intertwined with a subtle hint of oak. On the palate, one appreciates its roundness, its fullness, its generosity, and its velvety structure. Power and charm come together in this Buzet, which can be enjoyed young or after a few years of aging.

About the estate:

A major cooperative in southwestern France, the Buzet Winery produces a wide range of wines under the appellation (including red, white, and rosé). It was founded in 1953, and the Buzet appellation was established twenty years later. The winery is committed to sustainable viticulture, combining technical advancements with natural practices.

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 39 reviews