Château de Parenchère - Bordeaux supérieur rouge 2018
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
91/100
James Suckling
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90/100
Wine Enthusiast
"Nose of black and blue fruits, graphite, lavender and black tea. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm, powdery tannins and a full finish with lingering tea notes. Try it from 2022" (James Suckling 2021).
Features
Estate
Château de Parenchère
Vintage
2018
Designation
Bordeaux Supérieur
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
80% Merlot - 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, with 20% of the vineyard planted on a north-east facing slope; the rest is planted on a well-sloped hillside allowing good water drainage.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Cold maceration (below 15°C) for 6 or 7 days, fermentation at moderate temperatures.
Breeding
In cement vats for 16 months
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Very deep color
Nose
Red fruit aromas with notes of blackcurrant and Morello cherry mixed with undergrowth aromas.
Mouth
Fleshy, supple and fruity, with a well-defined structure and a long finish.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Apogée
2021-2026
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, game, pan-fried mushrooms, cheeses...
Château de Parenchère
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Bought in 1958 by Moroccan-born Raphaël Gazaniol, the estate now covers 180 hectares, 70 of which are planted with vines on the best exposed plots. A total of 32 different parcels are vinified separately and selected either for the base wine, already of the highest quality, or for the famous Cuvée Raphaël, a striking demonstration that a simple Bordeaux appellation can produce magnificent wines, or the Cuvée Esprit, produced only when the vintage lends itself to it, based mainly on Cabernet aged 14 months in new barrels. The production is completed by white and clairet Bordeaux. Wines of character, balance and charm. A coherent, consistent range.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
On the borders of the Gironde and Dordogne departments, a Périgord-style château, built in 1570 by Pierre de Parenchère, governor of the Sainte-Foy-la-Grande region, and a vast cru (67 ha of vines), regular in quality. Raphaël Gazaniol, a winegrower repatriated from Morocco, acquired it in 1958, then passed it on to his son Jean and granddaughter Julia. In 2005, a Swedish wine enthusiast, Mr. Landin, who also owns a vineyard in Montalcino in Tuscany, bought the estate.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Domaine rated 1*Star (Serious production)
About the domain :
Located not far from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, in the extreme east of the Bordeaux region, the Château de Parenchère vineyard benefits from a clay-limestone terroir with a very high clay content. The sixty or so hectares planted with red grape varieties are dominated by Merlot (50%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) - the latter on the best exposed plots - backed up by Cabernet Franc. Planting densities are gradually being increased to over 5,000 vines per hectare. A white wine has been added to the range for several vintages now.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (guide 2021) 90/100
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This rich wine has a good balance between ripe blackberries and acidity. The tannins are very present and need to soften before this potentially fine wine is ready. Drink from 2022.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 91/100
About the wine:
Nose of black and blue fruits, graphite, lavender and black tea. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm, powdery tannins and a full finish with lingering tea notes. Try from 2022.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 14/10/2022
Built on an assertive tannic structure, the palate opens with flavors of red fruits (Morello cherry and mirtella) and quickly slides into a dense material, loaded with acidic black fruits (blackberry and blackcurrant). The salivating length gives a beautiful expression between ripe fruit and freshness. Although lacking in complexity, this 2018 from Parenchère is a harmonious, drinkable wine that provides real pleasure, especially at a low price! Ready to drink and easy to pair with red meat. In this case, at 17°, with Limousin beef onglet au Porto et au poivre vert. Without any hesitation, score at least 4.
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