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92/100
Jean Marc Quarin
Chateau L’Hêtre
, Frankreich
2022 L'Hêtre Imperial
The grand vin from this estate is 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in 30% new oak and 70% used barrels. This is based on older vines, aged 45 years, taking fruit from the plateau. A very fresh and perfumed style, the aromatics all roses and currants, and the palate builds on this message, with an elegant composition of fragrant fruit with a rich wrapping of tannins. A very bright and fresh interpretation of Castillon, which Maxime Thienpont puts down to the ‘hands off’ winemaking, with just a little remontage and no pigeage. It has a fine sense of harmony despite that robust tannic backbone, and given four or five years to integrate I can see this drinking very well. The alcohol is 14.5% on the label.
92/100 Chris Kissack; The Wine Independent
92/100 Chris Kissack; The Wine Independent
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Article Number 807482
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Alcohol Content 14%
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Quantity 6 l
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Packaging Bottle
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Price Per Litre € 58,17
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Type Cuvee
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Origin Frankreich / Bordeaux / Cotes de Castillon
