Product Description
Grapes: 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc
Region: France> Bordeaux> Pauillac
Notes: Grand vin de Bordeaux, 18-20 months French barrique maturation, 3,000 cases made.
Haut de la Becade is a family estate 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 there balance, finesse, and the ability to age gracefully. Owned since 1933 by the Rainaud family located next to the most famous Chateau in Pauillac including Chateau Lynch Bages, Pichon Baron, and Pichon Lalande de Comtesse.
The 2009 displays classic Pauillac aromas of lovely cassis and gravelly stone. Dark violet in color expressing a youthful hue. The medium acidity reflects its ability to continue to age with a backbone. This medium to full-bodied wine shows good clay and mineral-granite character along the length of the palate; while being encased in red currant and violet essence. This wine will continue to get better through the next 10 years.
