Company Name:Bureau Lacoste

Vintage2009

Format750 ml

ColorRed

CategoryStill Wine

Country/RegionFrance , Bordeaux

AppellationHaut-Médoc

Type of vineBlend

ClassificationA.O.C.

Contest(s)

Decanter Awards 2011: Bronze Medal

General

Tasting Notes (recommended):Château Beauséjour Hostens is a deep, dense and fruity wine. Serving temperature : 17 / 18 °C. Decanting 1 or 2 hours before serving. The wine is not treated, sediments are natural. Meat : roasting beef, grilled rib steack, duck, roasted or salmi game. Cheeses : Comté, brebis, camembert

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:Merlot 55% - Cabernet Sauvignon 45%

Soil:Garonean gravels and clay-limestone

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:Sorting of the grapes in the vineyard. Medocan traditional vinification in thermoregulated stainless steel vats. Ageing 12 months in oak barrels. Bottling at the property. Blending of Château Beausejour Hostens is signed by Eric Boissenot "the oenologist of the grands crus" (Chateaux lLatour, Lafite, Margaux...)