All Wines Merlot Based Blend Les Hauts de Bel-Air 2022
Les Hauts de Bel-Air

Les Hauts de Bel-Air 2022

Choose this Gold medallist for an easy-going, top-value glassful, of elegance and charm.

RRP 4,000 Points / bottle
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RRP 4,000 Points / bottle
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$203.88 OR 32,628 Points
Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition

Description Jean-Marc Sauboua was born and raised in the heart of Grand Cru Bordeaux and has a book filled with useful contacts. He’s a winemaker too (trained at Château Haut Brion) as well as a top Bordeaux Buyer, hence both the great quality and value of this juicy claret. Plus, it’s from a lovely ripe vintage. Jean-Marc tasted his way through a few dozen vats of wine to pick out the very best. He then helped the winemaker put a blend together that had just the right balance of forward ripe fruit and silky tannins to make this a great-value early drinking and Gold-winning Bordeaux. There’s no rush either. For now, Jean-Marc suggests pouring into a jug to aerate the wine. Then serve with midweek suppers – shepherd’s pie, chops, butter bean casserole. It’s versatile!

Wine File
Colour: Red
Wine Style: Red - Medium Bodied
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux AOC
Vintage: 2022
Cellaring: 2 - 5 years
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle Size: 750.0ml
Food Pairing
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Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux AOC

There are seven regional Appellations d’origine controlee (AOCs) that may be used throughout the Gironde department. These are Bordeaux Rouge AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rosé, Bordeaux Blanc, a dry white, Bordeaux Supérieur Blanc, a sweet white, and Crémant de Bordeaux, a sparkling methode traditionnelle wine. The entry-level Bordeaux AOC reds are fruity and easy-to-drink, and meant for early consumption rather than cellaring. Exceptions to the general rule are simpler wines like dry white wines produced in Medoc and Sauternes where the production of red and sweet wines dominate. For red wines, the most planted grape varietals are Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. As most regional Bordeaux AOC wines are produced on the Right Bank, Cabernet Franc is often found in the blend. Winemakers are using more and more Malbec, but Petit Verdot is not often seen. For white wines, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon each represent 42% of the vineyard surface and Muscadelle 9%.

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