Bold Red | Bordeaux, France
Château Haut de La Bécade 2015
Rare, magnificent
Varietals: 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc
Origin: Bordeaux, France
ABV: 13.5%
• 90 points, Wine Enthusiast
• 1-star guide, 2019 Hachette
Eyes: Deep ruby
Nose: Expressive, ripe notes of black fruits, spices, plum, peony
Mouth: Spicy, black berries, dense tannins, vanilla, cinnamon, full finish of heady wine
From a small vineyard located between Château Latour and Château Lynch-Bages, Château Haut de La Bécade is a real treasure, like an enclave between the most famous châteaux in Pauillac.
This wine is a typical wine of the prestigious Pauillac appelation.
Pair with mushroom risotto, lamb, roast poultry, and cheese plates.
Food to pair with this wine
About Château Haut de La Bécade
Chateau Haut de la Becade is a family-owned estate that has been making wine for several generations. Pauillac is a special appellation in the Haut-Medoc region of Bordeaux that makes highly sought after wines because of their balance, finesse, and the ability to age gracefully. The estate has been owned by the Rainaud family since 1933 and is located next to the most famous Chateaux in Pauillac including Chateau Lynch Bages, Pichon Baron, and Pichon Lalande de Comtesse.
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About Bold Red
Full-bodied red wines are the deepest darkest and most tannic of all the red wines. Tannin might sound weird and bitter but the tannin in wine binds to proteins in our saliva and it has a palate-cleansing effect. This is why a bold red wine pairs so wonderfully with a juicy, fatty steak like ribeye. Full-bodied red wines are also quite pleasing and stand on their own as a cocktail wine.
You’ve no doubt experienced one of these wines if you’re a wine lover, they include Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and even Pinotage. These are perfect examples of how bold a wine can be.