L'Hetre Castillon Cotes de Bdx (thienpont 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
L'Hetre
Label Name:
 
Castillon Cotes de Bdx (thienpont
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux (Right Bank, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 85%, Cabernet Franc 15%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 90 (William Kelley, Apr 6 2023); Vinous 92–93 (Antonio Galloni / Neal Martin reviews, 2023/2024); The Wine Independent 94 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown)

Tasting Note
Dark garnet with aromas of black cherry, plum, wild blueberry, menthol, lavender and spice; earthy/mineral core with cocoa and black olive notes. Medium‑full body, firm grainy tannins and a long saline, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean barbecue, braised beef noodle soup, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Certified organic fruit; fermented in thermoregulated concrete vats, 30–40 day maceration, aged ~15 months in French oak (one-third new).

Vineyard Info
L'Hêtre (acquired by Jacques Thienpont 2015) is a 25–30 ha estate on a limestone plateau managed by Maxime Thienpont; part of Domaines Jacques Thienpont with consultant Axel Marchal. Wines produced since 2016.