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Xavier Flouret La Victoire Bordeaux - 2005(W-1168)

Fresh, Fruity Smooth & Elegant

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• Type: Red wine
• Varietal:Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• SubRegion: Cotes de Blaye
• Appellation: Premieres Cotes de Blaye
• Winery: Chateau Haut-Meneau
• User Tags:cola, xavier flouret, berry, bordeaux

Winery Story

Chateau Haut-Meneau is located in the heart of the Cotes de Blaye, the oldest producing region in Bordeaux. The Chateau Haut-Maneau , establ... (more...)ished in 1825, earned the "cru bourgeois" distinction in 1873. Purchased in 1988 by Jean-Paul Bravard(owner of the cellars in Normandy) and subsequently taken over by his son Jacques-Henri in 1998, the Chateau now holds 10 hectares

Tasting Note

Eye: Deep Garnet ColorNose: Fruity aromas of blackberry, cherry, strawberry along with oaky aromas:toast, vanilla.Palate: Elegant wine. A Cl... (more...)assic Bordeaux. Blackberries and spices with a smooth tannic structure.

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winegirl

May 08, 2009

This is an amazingly drinkable Bordeaux, with lots of character, structure and fruit. A superb value!

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kurtado

February 25, 2009

Gummy cola bottles with earthy dark berries. Try this wine and tell me you don't like merlot.

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