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Château Andron Blanquet 2009 St-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois
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Château Andron Blanquet is one of the oldest vineyards in Saint-Estèphe. Since 1971, it has been the property of the Audoy family who also owns the neighbouring estate Château Cos-Labory. The 2009 shows a slightly reserved nose of red fruits, vanilla and toast. On the palate it is strong and powerful, which is very Saint-Estèphe in style, but well balanced with rich and melted tannins. Highly recommended to any Saint-Estèphe amateur!
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Château Andron Blanquet is one of the oldest vineyards in Saint-Estèphe. Since 1971, it has been the property of the Audoy family who also owns the neighbouring estate Château Cos-Labory. The 2009 shows a slightly reserved nose of red fruits, vanilla and toast. On the palate it is strong and powerful, which is very Saint-Estèphe in style, but well balanced with rich and melted tannins. Highly recommended to any Saint-Estèphe amateur! |  | ||||||
 | Wine Characteristics |  | When & how to drink? | ||||
Producer Vintage Appellation Region Type Grapes | Château Andron Blanquet 2009 Saint-Estèphe Bordeaux Dry Red Wine 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc | Drink Open Serve Food | from now to 2023 1 hour before 16-18°C Lamb, duck |  | |||
| Body |  |  | Technical stuff | ||||
| Complexity | | Soil Vineyard Vines Yield Harvest Alcohol Ageing | Gravel, marl, limestone 16 hectares 30 years old 50 hl/ha Manual 13% 16 months in oak barrels (30% new) | ||||
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 | What experts say | ||||||
 | 15.5/20 "Blackish crimson. Decidedly reserved on the nose. Very dry start. Pretty tough, though true to its appellation. In classical mould and only for those in love with St-Estephe's rigour." | ||||||
 | 88-91/100 "Some berry and fresh herb aromas. Full and chewy, with slightly rustic tannins, but interesting in style." | ||||||
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