On the nose a bit closed. Elegant and silky texture in the mouth. Discrete and well-rounded tannins. A little disappointing on the final, due to a slightly harsh finish. Not much persistence beside the alcohol’s feeling, that, despite being a high 15%, surprisingly show up only in the aftertaste. Continue reading “Chateau de Vaudieu 2012”
Chateau de Vaudieu 2012
5 November 2017
Pleasant bouquet of tobacco, liquorice and plums. In the mouth smooth and elegant. Well-developed tannins and pleasant persistence.
At first no much sensations, neither on the nose nor in the mouth. After some time it opens up and delivers some strawberries notes.
Who would expect a Beaujolais, even a Cru, to still be fresh and highly enjoyable after 10 years?
A red wine made with Tannat and Cabernet Franc grapes cultivated in a AOC situated around the town of Madiran in Guascony (southeast of Bordeaux).
A refreshing white wine made with Petit and Gros Manseng grapes cultivated in one of the smallest AOC of France, around the town of Irouléguy, in the basque area of France (close to the border with Spain).
This is one of the outstanding examples of the noble spirit made northeast of Bordeaux.