Château Haut Nouchet

Pessac-Léognan

2019

Blend

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Haut-Nouchet Red, 2019
Category: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Beef brisket, lamb kabobs, aged, nutty goat cheeses like 2+ year old Comté.

Château Haut Nouchet

Pessac-Léognan

2019

Tasting notes

A silky-smooth, rounded wine with no rough edges, Haut Nouchet rouge’s red and black fruit mélange on the mid-palate is given additional lift and breadth by Pessac Leognan’s notorious, distinctive minerality on the finish.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 15 ha of red varietals, 5 hectares of white varietals.
Soil composition: Gravel-rich soils with clay-limestone matrix.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: small stainless steel tanks
Maceration technique: Traditional extraction methods with careful monitoring
Aging: Barrels
Maturing on lees for 12 months in barrels (33% new wood)
Type of oak: French oaks
Bottles produced: 65 000
Consulting œnologist: Stéphane Derenoncourt, Simon Blanchard

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Purchased in 2008 by the Briest family and managed by three siblings from a multi-generational background. True to the strong winemaking heritage, Haut Nouchet is focused on producing velvety, elegant wines that trade power for finesse. Located just outside of the city of Martillac, the vines remain at the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation with a picturesque lush setting.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

A recent focus on promoting biodiversity and ecological richeness of the flora and fauna translates to a healthy ecosystem, permitting a drastic reduction in the use of chemical treatments in the vineyard.