L'Hetre Castillon Cotes de Bdx (thienpont 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
L'Hetre
Label Name:
 
Castillon Cotes de Bdx (thienpont
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux (Côtes de Castillon)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 85%, Cabernet Franc 15%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 88 pts (tasted blind, Southwold 2023). Producer/organic status: Jacques Thienpont's L'Hêtre (organic). Vinification & ageing: 15 months in barrel, ~30% new oak. 14

Tasting Note
Black cherry, plum and cassis with cedar, tobacco and woodsmoke. Silky mid‑palate, fresh acidity and firm, grippy tannins; savory, slightly smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck confit, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi, braised pork belly (hong shao rou), Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Certified organic viticulture; fermentation in concrete and oak vats; ~15 months ageing in French oak barrels (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Purchased by Jacques Thienpont (with his sister) in 2015; managed by Maxime Thienpont. Vines sit on clay‑limestone/limestone plateau; estate expanded from ≈10 ha; part of the Thienpont family properties (Le Pin, L'If).