Château de Rochemorin Red 2018

Château de Rochemorin | Red

AOC Pessac-Léognan

Fiche Technique

Présentation

Château de Rochemorin belonged to the great philosopher and writer Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, in the 18th century. Among other famous works, he was the author of the "Persian Letters". Montesquieu was a fine ambassador for the red wines of Rochemorin among his friends, acquaintances and the notables he met during his trips throughout Europe, never forgetting to praise the beautiful complexity and mineral characteristics of his wine, so typical of the Graves terroir. Its beautiful aromatic expression, accompanied by a well-balanced and elegant palate make this one of the most reliable wines in the appellation, while remaining very affordable.

Le vin

Cépages

Merlot : 50%

Cabernet sauvignon : 50%

Teneur en alcool

13% vol.

Conditions météorologiques

2018 was one of the hottest years since 1900, with higher-than-normal temperatures, the 2nd hottest summer on record in 2018, and plenty of sunshine... Abundant rainfall was followed, from June onwards, by persistent drought, approaching record levels in September.

Vendanges

09/15/2018

Dégustation

Beautiful, deep ruby-red colour.
Richness and complexity are the watchwords here! The initial impression on the nose is of mocha, vanilla, and liquorice aromas due to barrel ageing. Swirling in the glass reveals a delicious combination of perfectly ripe black and red fruit notes (blackcurrant, Morello cherry).
Starts out very smooth on the palate. The sweetness of this wine serves as a testimony to high-quality, perfectly ripe grapes. Its richness mid-palate contributes superb volume, underpinned by fine, well-integrated tannins on the finish. Great length. This 2018 Rochemorin has excellent ageing potential.

Les informations techniques

Terroir

Deep gravel

Vigne

Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding
Grape Harvest: By hand or mechanical with an automatic sorting system at reception

Vinification

In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.

Elevage

For 12 months in oak barrels (30-40% new) with racking each trimester.

Le service

Service

Serve between 15°C and 17°C

Potentiel de garde

10 to 15 years

Accords gourmands

Steak in a Bordeaux wine sauce, duck confit or pigeon with spring onions.

91-92/100

Izak Litwar - GreatBordeauxWines.com
2019-03-31

91/100

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Jane Anson - Decanter
2019-03-31

90/100

Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Aromatic nose reminiscent of stewed elderberries and blackcurrants, discreet spiciness and hints of vanilla. On the palate well structured with ripe tannins, sweet fruit and mild spices, very pleasant on the palate.

Markus Del Monego
2019-04-07

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Château de Rochemorin

Château de Rochemorin

Château de Rochemorin is located on one of the highest gravelly hilltops in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Formerly owned by the famous philosopher Montesquieu, the Château is characterized by the great diversity of its terroir. Rigorous soil mapping has enabled us to match each grape variety to the terroir best suited to it. Its white wines seduce with their remarkable aromatic palette, combining freshness and complexity, while its red wines embody the finesse and elegance of great Bordeaux wines.

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