L'Hêtre 2016

Very full red wine from the Côtes de Bordeaux of 95% merlot and 5% cabernet franc. Many dark fruits and spicy tones characterize the smell. The taste is full and powerful with soft tannins and the aftertaste is long.

Appellation Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Grape variety merlot, cabernet franc

Style Powerful & Robust

Format 750 ml

Available

€39.30

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Jacques Thienpont	France	Bordeaux

About the winemaker When Jacques Thienpont visited the Chateau Goubau in 2015, he was immediately convinced that there was enormous potential for the domain. He decided to purchase it with his sister, Anne de Rayemaeker, as an investment for the Thienpont family. Not long after, they also bought the adjacent chateau and thus a new adventure was born for this wine family. All the vineyards are farmed organically and the wines are certified organic. Maxime Thienpont, who grew up at Chateau Labegorce Zédé in Margaux is in charge.

Vineyard management Certified Organic

Details

Vineyard	In total there are about 35 hectares of vineyards with the possibility of planting another 10 hectares in the future. The various vineyards have a south-east exposure and the soil is composed of slate, lime and calcareous clay.
Vinification	The vinification is entirely on concrete and oak barrels. This is followed by aging in oak barrels which are one third new, one third first year and one third second year. The aging process takes 15 months.
Vintage	2016
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	up to 8 years after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork