Hêtre (BIO-ORGANIC) - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2021
The 2021 vintage, with its complex climate and viticultural challenges, yields a limited volume. The 80 hectoliters that we are bottling today stem from our best-exposed parcels. The Cabernet Franc, more resilient to mildew and patient in maturation, has seized the opportunity to stand out in the blend of L’Hêtre 2021, contributing significantly at a rate of 35%.
Tasting notes :
L’Hêtre 2021 is bright and glossy in colour with an expressive nose of red fruit, spice, and a touch of dark chocolate. Round and supple in structure, it is fresh and lively on the palate with good notes of autumn fruit and an attractive reverberation of aromas in the finish. The tannins, while quite present, are souple and quite racy and give an attractive balance to the berried fruit. (Fiona Morrison MW)
Low production in 2021 : -50%. No second wine produced.