2017 Technical Specifications
Region Haut-Medoc
Production Details James Suckling described the blend as containing more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, but no percentages were provided.
Tasting Notes Black fruit, blackcurrant and blueberry; fresh, dense and taut, with firm silky tannins and a lifted finish.
Critics Ratings 16.5
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Region Haut-Medoc
Production Details The source lists Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 40% and Cabernet Franc 5% as the underlying estate mix, but explicitly says the final Jean Gautreau blend strongly favored Cabernet; it does not provide exact cuvée percentages.
Food Pairing Rack of veal with morels; braised beef chuck; duck breast with cherries.
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2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking Window 2017-2025
Region Haut-Medoc
Soil Gravel, Clay, Sand and limestone
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel and concrete tanks
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Hand-picked grapes were fermented in stainless-steel and concrete tanks. Fifteen barrels were selected for this cuvée; maturation was 12–15 months in oak barriques, 70–90% new, followed by bottling without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Leafy and herbaceous, with cedar; dry and tannic but fresh, with developing complexity.
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