2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
"Although the château, formerly known as Les Freytets, changed its name in the 19th century, it has retained its medieval appearance, with its high walls and pepper-pot towers. Its viticultural vocation dates back to Duke William VIII of Aquitaine (11th century). Its 2013 (75% Merlot) immediately stands out for its dark, youthful color and concentrated, black-fruit bouquet, underlined by a light woodiness with hints of spice and smoke. The palate is just as seductive: suave on the attack, fleshy and balanced, as complex as the nose (prune, Zan, vanilla), it reveals a rich, greedy sap, well supported by elegant, fat tannins that are beginning to melt". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017)
Features
Estate
Château d'Eck
Vintage
2013
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
deep sandy gravel soils dating back to the Riss ice age
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
vatting for 3 to 4 weeks in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
Breeding
12 to 14 months in barrels (30% new)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
ruby color
Nose
Spicy red fruit aromas. Elegant woodiness
Mouth
Full-bodied with good volume. Notes of red berries.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2023
Production
30,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
to enjoy with lamb tagine with preserved lemons, duck breast, roast beef...
Eck Castle
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2017) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Rated domain (2017 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Although the château, formerly known as Les Freytets, changed its name in the 19th century, it has retained its medieval appearance, with high walls and pepper-pot towers. Its viticultural vocation dates back to Duke William VIII of Aquitaine (11th century). Its 2013 (75% Merlot) immediately stands out for its dark, youthful color and concentrated, black-fruit bouquet, underlined by a light woodiness with hints of spice and smoke. The palate is equally seductive: suave on the attack, fleshy and well-balanced, as complex as the nose (prune, Zan, vanilla), it reveals a rich, greedy sap, well-supported by elegant, fat tannins that are beginning to melt.
About the domain :
Originally from the Champagne region (Côte des Blancs), the Gonet family has also forged a solid reputation in the Bordeaux region: in Graves-de-Vayres with Châteaux Lesparre (acquired in 1986), Lathibaude and Durand Bayle, all of which are well-established and run organically, as well as in Pessac-Leognan (Haut-Bacalan, Eck, Haut l'Évêque, Saint-Eugène) and regional AOCs (La Chapelle Bordes, La Rose Videau).
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 4 reviews
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