Chateau Lamothe Bergeron, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc 2004
Price £18.55
Stock Level: 1
| Grape: | Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Merlot 30% Carmenere 20% Malbec 15% |
| Strength: | 13% |
| Style: | Medium Bodied |
| Size: | 750ml |
| Cellar Notes: | This wine has a dark rich sensual taste of very mature fruit. Situated south of St Julien in Haut-Medoc. Planted with 66 hectares of vineyards, the estate dates back to 1868. New fermentation techniques such as fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks are part of the norm. The wines are matured in 225l barriques, of which 25% is new oak for a period of 18 months. |
| Appearance: | Dark red purple. |
| Aromas: | Fruity aromas are superimposed over the complexity if teh wine as a whole. |
| Palate: | This wine offers a certain vigour and great freshness. Its tannic structure is in evidence but well contained. It will keep well if kept properly as its acidity guarantees longevity. This is a classic harmonious vintage. Fresh and very loong in the mouth. |
| Serving Notes: | Grilled lemon and garlic leg of lamb with coriander chutney, grilled garlic lime pork tenderloin, tenderloin steaks with cranberry-port sauce and gorgonzola cheese. |
Vineyard notes: Château Lamothe Bergeron http://www.lamothebergeron.fr/
Château Lamothe Bergeron owes part of its name and reputation to the prestigious 18th century agronomist, Jacques de Bergeron. He inherited from his father the estate of Lamothe an ancient name given to the medieval manor of Cussac, the chateau of which was built in the late 16th century and then extended. Lamothe stayed in the Bergeron family unitkl the late 1850’s. The estate was eventually purchased by Mestrezat and Domaines in the 1980’s, who then undertook a wholesale reorganisation of vineyards and winery.
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