Château Berthenon

Premières Côtes de Blaye Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

8.83 ratings

9.01 pro ratings

Côtes de Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck

Top Notes For

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2005 vintage. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Surprisingly this seems to rejuvenate in the glass with ripe cherry fruit complementing the tertiary aromas (tobacco, mocha). Medium-bodied, with a serious ripe tannic structure, fresh acidity, a certain complexity and good length. Another great example of the ageing potential of the more "humble" Bordeaux regions.

Jan 23rd, 2021