Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2015 Château Haura has an upfront, bold and generous bouquet with hints of fresh dates infusing the black cherry and dark plum fruit. The palate reins it back in with fine tannin, well-judged acidity and an impressive lattice of tannin. Focused, fresh and vibrant, this is an excellent lesser-known Graves from Denis Dubourdieu that comes highly recommended. Barrel Sample: 90-92 Points
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Decanter
From Denis Dubourideu. Deep gravel soils show excellent, controlled damson punch. An exceptionally good effort from this relatively young property (as a red producer). Violet hints and mouthwatering freshness; great value and pleasure here. Barrel Sample.
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Wine Spectator
A pretty wine, with gentle plum and cherry fruit, framed by a light sandalwood edge and ending with a mineral hint. Barrel Sample: 89-91 Points
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
Famous for both its red and white wines, Graves is a large region, extending 30 miles southeast of the city of Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne River. Red wine producing vineyards cover well over three times as much area as the whites. In the late 1980s, the French created the separate appellation of Pessac-Léognan within the northern confines of Graves. It includes all of its most famous properties, and the southern suburbs of the city Bordeaux itself. In French "graves" is a term used to indicate gravelly soils.