2008 Balthus Bordeaux Blend
Reviews of 2008 Balthus Bordeaux Blend
90-93 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2009
Cropped at 15 hectoliters per hectare, the fruit for this 100% Merlot (40-year-old vines) was harvested in mid-October. It is a dense, chocolaty offering revealing notes of graphite, smoked meats, sweet blackberry and blueberry fruit, a soaring texture, and high, but ripe tannin. Think of it as a cult Bordeaux Superieur admirably displaying just what can be achieved from less prestigious vineyards. This wine will drink beautifully for a decade.
About 2008 Balthus Bordeaux Blend
About the Winery Balthus
In 2002 Chateau de Reignac purchased a neighboring estate which is where Balthus is produced from a special, three-hectare, portion of the vineyard that was planted some 35 years ago excusively with Merlot. This high-quality terroir consists of clay and limestone. Balthus is barrel-fermented using a system developed and patented by Yves Vatelot. In view of the spectacular quality obtained using this process, it was implemented for the wine of Reignac beginning with the 2003 vintage.
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