Chateau de France 2015
Bordeaux Red Blends
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2015
Size
750ML
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
Very deep garnat red color. Delicate nose of light wood, toasted bread and berry jam. On the palate, the aromas are reproduced with a perfect balance and freshness. Lovely long finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
With a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a seriously structured wine. It is ripe with a shot of fine acidity and tannins that give the wine great shape and freshness. The structure is what will give this wine its longevity. Barrel Sample: 93-95
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James Suckling
Dark tea leaves, bark, walnut shell and dark berries on the nose. Full body, firm and chewy tannins and a slightly austere finish. The tannic impact will lessen in two or three years. Try in 2021.
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Wine Spectator
Solid, with a tarry frame that melds into a core of plum and raspberry preserve flavors. Lively bay leaf and tobacco notes fill in on the finish, revealing a sanguine echo. Best from 2020 through 2027.
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The Chateau de France was built on the foundations of an ancient manor house underneath which still remains its original arched cellars. The cellars and the house date to the end of the 17th century and were constructed by Philippe Decoud.
Chateau de France boasts all three of the territorial conditions needed to create a "Grand Vin": the soil, the sub-soil and the slopes. Its 40 hectares of vineyards, 36 of which are planted with red grapes, spread out over the most elevated plateau of Léognan.
The Chateau de France currently grows 4 hectares of white grapes. Bernard Thomassin redevelopped this forgotten vineyard in 1985, planting it with Sauvignon and Sémillon grapes, thereby reclaiming the tradition of the land for producing both red and white wines
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