Château d'Haurets 2012

Name: Château d'Haurets 2012
Brand: Château d'Haurets
Rating: 3.1 (15 reviews)

Bordeaux|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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3.1/5 (15 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

Médaille d'Or

Concours Paris

"We're here at Henri Ducourt's place of residence, 13 hectares commissioned from an 18th-century Carthusian monastery surrounded by a large rose garden of over two thousand varieties. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon have given birth to this wine, open to red fruits with a hint of oak, supple and full-bodied on the palate". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015)

Features

Estate

Château d'Haurets

Vintage

2012

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

clay-limestone

Viticulture

reasoned cultivation

Harvest

rigorous selection of standing grapes

Winemaking

pre-fermentation cold maceration, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, gentle vatting for 3 weeks

Breeding

in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

12,5 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

dark grenache color

Nose

notes of toasted vanilla and tart red berries

Mouth

fresh, fruity and full-bodied, with an elegant, smooth tannic structure and a long finish.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1h before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2020

Production

Approximately 70,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

especially good with grilled meats, poultry, charcuterie, soft cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

This beautiful 380-hectare estate is one of the largest in the Bordeaux appellation. It includes Château Larroque, located south of Langon on a fine clay-gravel terroir, with classic grape varieties (45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc), Château de Beauregard-Ducourt, located south of Targon, whose grape varieties are balanced between Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Châteaux La Rose du Pin and d'Haurets. The wines are of consistent quality and classicism. Powerful reds, highly aromatic, energetic and refreshing whites, delicious rosés. A truly fine range of character.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2015 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

In 1858, the Ducourt family settled at Château des Combes in Ladaux, a small village south-east of Bordeaux. It was under the impetus of Henri Ducourt, who settled here in 1951 and has since been taken over by his children and grandchildren, that the family vineyard began to flourish, and today covers 440 hectares spread over thirteen châteaux in the Entre-deux-Mers and Saint-Émilionnais regions.
We are here at Henri Ducourt's place of residence, 13 hectares commissioned from an 18th-century Carthusian monastery surrounded by a large rose garden of over two thousand varieties. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon give birth to this wine, open to red fruits with a hint of oak, supple with good volume on the palate.

About the domain :

In 1858, the Ducourt family settled at Ch. des Combes, in Ladaux, a small village south-east of Bordeaux. It was under the impetus of Henri Ducourt, who settled there in 1951 and has since been succeeded by his children and grandchildren, that the family vineyard took off, and today covers 450 hectares spread over thirteen châteaux in the entre-deux-mers and saint-émilionnais regions. Philippe Ducourt has been at the helm since 1980.

Concours Général Agricole de Paris

Wine rated (guide 2014) Gold Medal (Concours Général Agricole Paris)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.1/5

out of 15 reviews