L’HETRE (Jacques Thienpont)
146,00 ₾
Datasheet
| Country |
France |
|---|---|
| Region |
Bordeaux |
| Origin | |
| Winery |
L'Hetre |
| Volume |
0,75 |
| Alcohol |
14 % |
| Grape |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Technology |
blend of Merlot (95%) and Cabernet Franc (5%), it is vinified partially in oak, partially in cement. |
| Color |
red |
| Aroma |
aromas of autumn fruits ; it is precise and fruity with hints of smoke and spices |
| Taste |
Earthy, Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Flexible, Tannines |
| Vintage Year |
2019 |
| Sugar |
dry |
| Quantity btls |
Description
l’Hêtre 2016 is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc and was aged for 15 months in oak barrels. It has a dark purple colour; fresh and sweet on the nose with a good expression of autumn fruits; on the attack the wine is firm and rich with good, ripe tannins and a round, silky structure; on the palate the wine is fresh and spicy.
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