Château Fleur Haut Gaussens 2015

Name: Château Fleur Haut Gaussens 2015
Brand: Château Fleur Haut Gaussens
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

Bordeaux Supérieur|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.8/5 (9 customers)

15/20

RVF

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

88/100

Robert Parker

Elegant, well-balanced, gourmet and full of personality, this wine's spicy nose and fine pepper notes make it an excellent value for money with unfailing consistency!

Features

Estate

Château Fleur Haut Gaussens

Vintage

2015

Designation

Bordeaux Supérieur

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

85% merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec

Terroirs

On the slopes of Fronsac

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Natural malolactic fermentation partly in barrels.

Breeding

50% in French oak barrels for 8 months

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark ruby colour

Nose

Expressive on black fruits like blackberry and cherry

Mouth

Powerful and well-balanced. Very fine, well-integrated oak. Silky texture, elegant and delicate.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled red meats, barbecues or a cheese platter.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2018 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

A fine wine, more elegant than powerful, with very expressive aromas of black fruits, violets and flint, harmonious tannins and lovely freshness.

About the domain :

For the past half-decade, this Entre-Deux-Mers cru has been seducing visitors with its generous wines, expressive fruitiness and toasty woodiness.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Scored (2016 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

From his family's right-bank vineyard in Vérac, near Fronsac, Hervé Lhuillier has created a true brand of Bordeaux Supérieur, whose fundamentals are depth, authenticity and careful oakiness. New vines of Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot, planted on outcropping limestone (the quarries are open to visitors), will soon go into production. While the densimetric sorting machine has brought greater precision to 2018, we're still thirsty about the somewhat cartoonish extractions and ageing. Let's give the wines time to settle before considering removing the star.

Jancis Robinson

Domain Rated Recommended

Vinous A. Galloni

Domain Rated Recommended

James Suckling

Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 9 reviews