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Château Haut Bertinerie 2009 Elegance Red (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
- Cellar Selection
- $19
Rich, wood-aged wine, smooth and ripely fruity. Aromas of mint lead to the polished, ripe, elegant fruit, the tannins surrounded by a comfortable fruit texture. It will age over 4–5 years.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
Château Bertinerie 2008 Cru Réserve Red (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
- $24
Very structured wine that shows its wood aging as well as textured black plum fruits. It has spice, toast and a smoky character. Underneath are blackberry fruits and a strong layer of acidity. Age for 3–4 years.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
Château Haut Bertinerie 2009 Red (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
- $24
Elegant, rich and fruity, with just the right amount of tannic structure. The wine has black currant, sweet acidity and a dense and concentrated texture. While it is rich, it also has a good long, elegant aftertaste.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
Château Haut Bertinerie 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
- $24
Ripe, fruity, full flavored wine. It shows its wood aging in the toasty character that lies over the herbaceous fruit. Rounded, smooth with a burst of citrus. Drink next year, but also age.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
Château Bertinerie 2010 Red (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
- $19
Big, structured tannins lie over the ripe fruit. The wine has a dense character, the young tannins dominant. Given a year, the fine fruit will come through to give a sweeter blackberry character.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
Château Haut Bertinerie 2010 Elegance Sauvignon Blanc (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
- $19
Very much on the ripe, tropical side of Sauvignon Blanc, this is rich and concentrated. There are citrus and toast along with the spice and pineapple. Textured, it is still young and will age.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
Château Bertinerie 2009 Cru Réserve White (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
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- $24
A smooth, wood-aged wine that has a rich texture, layers of toast and nutmeg from the wood and peach fruits. The wood needs time to integrate, but already shows that this is going to be a rich wine.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
Château Bertinerie 2010 Merlot/Cabernet Red (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
- $19
Full of rich smoke and black currant fruits, there is already weight here as well as a juicy character. The immediately attractive wine has wood, spice and delicious red fruit acidity to finish.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
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