2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
"Born of pure Merlot, aged for eight months in vats and twelve in barrels, the estate's 2012 is a winner: its deep color with youthful violet highlights is a good omen, as is its bouquet combining flowers and very ripe black berries. Its warm character is tempered by good acidity and silky tannins. A complete wine, already elegant and suitable for laying down". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)
Features
Estate
Domaine Pont de Guestres
Vintage
2012
Designation
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
sandy-clay-silt gravel soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous. Grass-covered vines
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
Separated according to plot origin and vine age. Fermentation between 15°C and 30°C. Maceration with immersed pomace, 15 to 30 days.
Breeding
18 months, including 12 months in 40% to 100% new French oak barrels, depending on the vintage
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
purplish highlights
Nose
on ripe black fruit
Mouth
balance between acidity, silky tannins and warmth.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2025
Production
8,000-10,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Serve with grilled or roasted beef, with or without sauce, game, oven-roasted Camembert cheese, etc.
Domaine Pont de Guestres
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2016 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2016) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
There's no château name on the label of this great wine - a great wine, really - but the name of a small bridge that crosses the Barbanne, a stream that forms the boundary of major Libourne appellations, almost opposite Saint-Aignan, the Fronsadais village where this estate is based. Made from pure Merlot, aged for eight months in vats and twelve in barrels, the estate's 2012 is a real winner: its deep color with youthful purple highlights is a good omen, as is its bouquet of flowers and very ripe black berries. Its warm character is tempered by good acidity and silky tannins. A complete wine, already elegant and suitable for laying down.
About the domain :
Originally from the Fronsadais region, these producers have extended their vineyards to the other bank of the Isle, in the Lalande appellation. Rémy Rousselot, who took over the family estate in 1986, farms 21 ha and produces four wines: Château Vray Hauchat, Les Roches de Ferrand (Fronsac), Pont de Guestres and Au Pont de Guîtres (Lalande).
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2.8/5
out of 5 reviews
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Note and review by M. JORDAN P. Published on 02/06/2016
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