Note : Guide Hachette 1*(Very successful wine)
"The 2008, with its intense ruby color, reveals a still closed bouquet with hints of roasting and smoke. Round and velvety on the palate, backed by silky tannins". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2012)
Features
Estate
Château Le Bruilleau
Vintage
2008
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
52% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
gravel and clay-limestone
Viticulture
mechanical shallow weeding with alternating grassed rows
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
pre-fermentation cold maceration (8°C) for 4 to 5 days to extract maximum aromas, anthocyanins and tannins as gently as possible
Breeding
in French oak barrels for 12 months (1/4 new, 1/4 1 year, 1/4 2 years, 1/4 3 years)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pretty ruby color
Nose
elegant bouquet with notes of black fruits, spices and smoke
Mouth
round and well-balanced, with fine, silky tannins
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairing
This wine is particularly good with red meats and cheeses...
Château Le Bruilleau
Pessac-Léognan
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