Winemaker Notes
Château Haut-La Péreyre has a dense and young color, a very fruity nose, on wild strawberries and macerated blackcurrant, with a touch of violet. Full and fleshy, the palate, without lacking structure, offers silky tannins and follows the same fruity lineage.
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Now in its sixth generation of ownership by the same family, this estate in the Haut-Benauge region overlooks the Garonne valley. This wine is full and rich, reflecting the weight of the year, bringing out tannins, juicy black fruits as well as a bite of pepper from alcohol.
In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of Alsace). Just like a red Burgundy is by law, always made of Pinot noir, a red Bordeaux is a blended wine composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Depending on the laws of the village from which the grapes come, the conditions of the vintage and decisions of the winemaker, the blend can be further supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and in rare cases, Carmenere. So popular and repeated has this mix of grape varieties become worldwide, that the term, Bordeaux Blend, refers to a wine blended in this style, regardless of origin.