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Château du Taillan Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel (5L) 2014

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Enjoy with friends
  • Color: Red
  • 13% 
  • 5L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

Fruit forward, supple and elegant wine, this is a Cru Bourgeois at an incredible price! More info

Château Taillan's grand vin spends 12-18 months maturing in barrels. On the nose, it expresses attractive red berry aromas with slight vanilla notes. A good balance on the palate, with body and freshness; tannins are evident but well-integrated, with considerable length. The perfect accompaniment for red meat or game bird dishes.

Château du Taillan Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel (5L)serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Côte de boeuf à la bordelaise, Carré d'agneau aux herbes, Faisan sauce forestière.

Peak: Drink until 2027

  • Vintage score: 16/20
  • What the experts say...

    “The 2014 Château du Taillan has attractive blackberry and boysenberry fruit on the nose, a touch of pencil lead and smoke coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannin, very well judged acidity, a gentle grip and a lovely juicy blackberry and wild strawberry finish that puts a smile on your face. Delicious! Tasted September 2016.” Neal Martin (Wine Advocate)

    Lot presentation
    Château du Taillan Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel (5L)

    The wine

    Château Taillan's grand vin spends 12-18 months maturing in barrels. On the nose, it expresses attractive red berry aromas with slight vanilla notes. A good balance on the palate, with body and freshness; tannins are evident but well-integrated, with considerable length. The perfect accompaniment for red meat or game bird dishes.

    Information about domain Château du Taillan

    Château du Taillan, in the Haut-Médoc appellation, features an 18th-century castle and underground cellars which are listed as Historic Monuments. This family-owned property was acquired by Henri Cruse in 1896. Since then, four generations have come and gone, with the fifth currently running the domaine. The vines cover 30 hectares - at the heart of a domaine covering around a hundred hectares - two of which are Sauvignon Blanc (quite a rarity in the Médoc), the rest being planted with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Château du Taillan produces an excellent, refined cru bourgeois at a very reasonable price. It is also strongly involved in wine tourism (more than 10,000 visitors per year).

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Jeroboam
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: Yes
    • French customs seal: no
    • Alcohol percentage: 13 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Haut Médoc
    • Classification: Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
    • Producer/Owner: Famille Cruse
    • Vintage: 2014
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: Drink until 2027
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Sustainable farming 
    • Size (in ha): 30
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet franc
    Château du Taillan Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel (5L)
    Château du Taillan Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel (5L)

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