Château de Reignac - Balthus 2011
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
91+/100
Robert Parker
"A magnificent nose, rich, mellow and smooth, offering perfectly ripe fruit while retaining plenty of freshness, refined oak, notes of tobacco, equally aromatic on the palate, powerful, with deep tannins, lovely freshness and length." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2014)
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Eye
beautiful dark dress
Nose
complex, with aromas of blackcurrant, spices, and subtle floral notes
Mouth
voluminous and balanced, with dense tannins and a lovely length
Serve
decant at 16-17°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
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/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
A magnificent nose, rich, mellow, and smooth, offering fruit at the peak of ripeness while retaining plenty of freshness, refined oak, and notes of tobacco. Equally aromatic on the palate, powerful, with deep tannins, lovely freshness, and a long finish.
About the estate:
Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot belong to a generation of business leaders who became winemakers 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 leaders of the appellation.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2014 guide) 91+/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot celebrated 30 years at the helm of Reignac this year. From the outset, the couple has invested heavily in positioning their Bordeaux wines at the highest level, following the advice of Michel Roland. With the arrival of director Nicolas Lesaint in 2009, cultivation methods have evolved to become more organic. This work is beginning to show in the wines, despite a still intrusive aging process. Extractions are more precise thanks to six small truncated cone vats that allow for parcel-by-parcel processing.
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
1/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. MARC D. Published on February 17, 2019
Far from expectations
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