Sunday, December 23, 2012

Chateau Haut-Beausejour 2005 Cru Bourgeois

Variety52% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Côt
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Colordark black garnet red
Bouquet: nice bottle maturity, canned black currant, earth, quite delicate, hint of wood
Tastemedium body, similar to taste canned black currant,  pleasant tannins, nice dryness all over the mouth, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 87
Price: CZK 500
Stopper: cork
This was a clear winner, it had excellent bottle maturity and perfect balance between the fruit and wood.

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