Château de Reignac - Balthus 2011
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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91+/100
Robert Parker
"Magnificent richness on the nose, mellow and suave, offering fruit at the peak of ripeness but retaining plenty of freshness, refined oak, tobacco notes, equally aromatic, powerful palate, with a deep tannic structure, lovely freshness and follow-through." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2014)
Features
Estate
Château de Reignac
Cuvée
Balthus
Vintage
2011
Designation
Bordeaux Supérieur
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
Clay-limestone
Viticulture
careful vine cultivation: disbudding, leaf thinning, green harvesting
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration at 6°C for 10 days, followed by vinification in new barrels.
Breeding
100% new barrels, stirring on lees with Oxoline rotating tins
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful dark color
Nose
complex, with aromas of blackcurrant, spices and subtle floral notes.
Mouth
voluminous and well-balanced, with dense tannins and good length
Serve
decant at 16-17°C
Open
2h before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
à déguster sur des viandes rouges une poêlée de cèpes à la bordelaise, des grillades au feu de bois, un steak au poivre, un plateau de fromages...<br/>
Château de Reignac
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Vin noté (guide 2014) 16/20 (Très bon vin)
Rated domain (2023 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that sets the standard in its sector)
About the wine :
Magnificent richness on the nose, mellow and suave, with fruit at the peak of ripeness but retaining plenty of freshness, refined oak and tobacco notes. Equally aromatic and powerful on the palate, with a deep tannic structure, lovely freshness and continuity.
About the domain :
Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot belong to a generation of entrepreneurs who became winegrowers some twenty years ago. They have greatly enhanced the potential of this estate, both in the vineyard and in the cellars. Advised by Michel Rolland, they produce red and white wines of exemplary quality and consistency, ranking them among the appellation's leaders.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Vin noté (guide 2014) 91+/100 (Vin formidable)
Noted domain Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated domain (2023 guide) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list, and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot celebrated 30 years at the helm of Reignac this year. From the outset, the couple have invested heavily in positioning their superior Bordeaux wines at the highest level, following the advice of Michel Roland. With the arrival of manager Nicolas Lesaint in 2009, the growing methods have evolved towards organic methods. This work is beginning to show in the wines, despite the still intrusive ageing process. Extractions are more precise, thanks to the six small truncated-cone vats used to match the plot of land.
Jancis Robinson
Noted domain Recommended
James Suckling
Noted domain Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
1/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MARC D. Published on 17/02/2019
Far from expectations
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