Chateau Duthil Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc 2001 (French)
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This bottle was purchased at Brix’s sale, original price of S$48.00, sale price at S$35.70. It is a Cru Bourgeois, appellation of Haut-Medoc made by the same producers of Chateau Giscours, it is a value buy. It has an inviting intense purplish-ruby colour in the glass. The wine was nicely complemented with Marks& Spencer cheddar cheese sticks.
Smell : Dark currents’ sweetness with sandlewood & tobacco aromas
Taste : Smooth and approachable, medium bodied intensity beginning with dark fruits followed by mild tobacco spices. Delicate tannins have mellowed nicely. No astute acidity detected.
After-taste : Medium finish which encompassed the mouth with oak and spice.
Background to the Chateau : Chateau Duthil is located in the heart of the Haut Medoc. Its vineyard covers an area of 6 hectares (about 15 acres) with a total appellation potential of 19 hectares (47 acres). It is planted judiciously on the sloping basin of a stream called L’Artigue , enabling a natural draining away of rainwater. The wine of Chateau Duthil has real Medoc character.
Vinified separately in one of Chateau Giscours’ cellars, this Bourgeois Growth benefits from the savoir-faire and technical facilities of the top wine. After traditional ageing in oak barrels, the totality of the wine is bottled at the château.
This bottle was purchased at Brix’s sale, original price of S$48.00, sale price at S$35.70. It is a Cru Bourgeois, appellation of Haut-Medoc made by the same producers of Chateau Giscours, it is a value buy. It has an inviting intense purplish-ruby colour in the glass. The wine was nicely complemented with Marks& Spencer cheddar cheese sticks.
Smell : Dark currents’ sweetness with sandlewood & tobacco aromas
Taste : Smooth and approachable, medium bodied intensity beginning with dark fruits followed by mild tobacco spices. Delicate tannins have mellowed nicely. No astute acidity detected.
After-taste : Medium finish which encompassed the mouth with oak and spice.
Background to the Chateau : Chateau Duthil is located in the heart of the Haut Medoc. Its vineyard covers an area of 6 hectares (about 15 acres) with a total appellation potential of 19 hectares (47 acres). It is planted judiciously on the sloping basin of a stream called L’Artigue , enabling a natural draining away of rainwater. The wine of Chateau Duthil has real Medoc character.
Vinified separately in one of Chateau Giscours’ cellars, this Bourgeois Growth benefits from the savoir-faire and technical facilities of the top wine. After traditional ageing in oak barrels, the totality of the wine is bottled at the château.
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