Château Cadillac Lesgourgues Bordeaux Supérieur 2003
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Our favorite Bordeaux Supérieur from one of the oldest properties in all of Bordeaux.
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Release Notes:
The 2003 vintage produced many high-quality wines in Bordeaux. However, because of the extreme heat, it was a difficult vintage and there are some irregular wines. The best wines come from the northern Medoc (St. Julien), St. Emilion and Fronsac. Sandwiched between the legendary 2000 and 2005 vintages, 2003 is a buyer's vintage - the prices are very reasonable and the wines are made for drinking young.
The yields at Chateau Cadillac are limited to a level far below most Bordeaux Superieurs. Like Pomerols and Fronsacs, it is a Merlot-driven wine (70%) with a smaller portion of Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) rounding out the blend. The grapes are destemmed before fermentation to avoid adding unnecessary tannins. They macerate at low temperature for 3 weeks, imparting enormous richness to the wine. Maturation takes place in oak barrels (1/3 new) for 12 months.
Tasting Notes:
A dark ruby red colored wine that has an intense, spicy nose of red berries, cinnamon, pepper, and licorice. It is medium-bodied and soft on the palate with flavors of vanilla, cocoa, fruit, and a touch of oak preceding a great finish with silky tannins. Will continue to improve over the next few years; serve with red meat, T-bone steaks, spicy dishes or strongly-flavored cheeses. Drink now to 2010.
Château Cadillac and its immaculate gardens.
Winery:
Château Cadillac produces our favorite Bordeaux Supérieur
and for good reason.
The property dates back to the 16th Century and is situated on sandy limestone soil near the Dordogne river. Its current... Read more
Region:
Hundreds of books have been written on Bordeaux; its history (temporarily ruled by the English), its wines (the biggest wine region in the world), its terroirs (mainly alluvial soil made of... Read more
Bordeaux vines at midsummer
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