Millésime : Choose 2005

Characteristics of the wine and vinification

It is pronounced in the Gascon style: "Ba-laiss-t?". The dryness of the summer was gently refreshed by the very welcome rain in September, ideal for giving a special flavour to the nectar from this small wine estate on which Merlot accounts for nearly 56% of the vines planted. The soil is right for it: a limestone promontory, an elegantly shaped hill, pleasant to look at. Its soil is also rich in silt, clay and gravel. Is that all? No! Rigorous cultivating techniques make this a hearty wine that can be enjoyed now but could easily be laid down for ten years to gain fullness.

Characteristics of the wine and vinification

The absurd whims of the weather have given a rare elegance to this château's 2005 vintage.

Serving suggestions

Bouquet of shrimps and avocado, Bayonne Ham, Pizza, Beef bourguignon, Shepherd's pie, Wild boar stew, Grilled duck breast and pan-fried mushrooms, Braised beef, Risotto, Blanquette of veal, Stuffed capon, Tournedos rossini, Roast veal in a foresti?re sauce, Cassoulet, Grilled pork chops served with piperade