Chateau Haut Claribes AOC Bordeaux Vintages, 2015

Chateau Haut Claribes AOC Bordeaux
A brickish hue to this wine indicates some development with nice coffee aromas and dark cherry flavours. It is light to medium bodied with a marked acidity that keeps it fresh and youthful. It is quite firm on the palate with grainy tannins and medium length. A great year, with lots of sun during the summer months and few showers. The key to producing the best wine was not to allow the Merlot to over ripen.

Chateau Haut Claribes AOC Bordeaux
The 2016 is very youthful with ripe plums aromas. It is soft and fruity, medium bodied with a grainy texture and red cherry finish. In Bordeaux people often talk of great vintages occurring in pairs. 2015 and 2016 are one such pair. 2016 was another warm dry vintage, producing wines with freshness and balance.

Chateau Haut Claribes AOC Bordeaux
The 2017 is lighter in style, a reflection of the different blend composition of Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. It has nice red fruit flavours and is well balanced. Despite the widespread frost that affected many vineyards across the Bordeaux region in 2017, the vines of Château Haut Claribes were left unscathed.