Baron D'Ardeuil Vieilles Vignes Buzet 2000
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This is one of the best Buzet from the legendary 2000 vintage: a Bordeaux blend with a deeper, fruity Southwestern character.
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Release Notes:
The wine is a blend of Merlot (50%) and the two Cabernets (Franc and Sauvignon, at 25% each) from old vines. The grapes are hand-selected before vinification and aged in oak barrels for 15 months. We were able to obtain the last few bottles of the 200 vintage - soon we will be moving on to the 2005!
Tasting Notes:
Rich ruby color. Delicate nose of cassis, red cherries and dried plums. Full-bodied, round, with jammy plum flavors. Lots of concentration and nice tannins. Perfect for grilled meats (white and red) and strong, flavorful dishes or cheeses. Great cellar potential--can keep for up
to 5 more years. Open an hour before serving.
Late winter vines in Buzet.
Winery:
Buzet lies only 60 miles inland from Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne River. Unlike other great wines of the Southwest (like Cahors and Madiran), Buzet is made from the traditional Bordeaux grapes. These hearty wines, darker and fruitier than Bordeaux, were favorites with the English as far back as the 13th century, and became popular in the French colony of New Orleans. Unfortunately, this region, like much of the Southwest, was hit hard by the Phylloxera epidemic at the end of the 19th century and quality wine production nearly ceased for a couple of generations. In the 1950s Buzet re-emerged thanks to the efforts of local growers, whose extensive mapping of the region to determine the best vineyard sites and adoption of Merlot led to an AOC designation in 1973 and success in the export markets of Britain and Northern Europe.
Region:
Buzet lies only 60 miles inland from Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne River. Unlike other great wines of the Southwest (like Cahors and Madiran), Buzet is made from... Read more
Picturesque Château overlooking the well-tended vines of Buzet
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