Château Lamothe Bergeron, Cru Bourgeois Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2012

Producer Profile

The Château owes part of its name to one of its first owners, Jacques de Bergeron, a famous agronomist of the seventeenth century.

Considered one of the main Crus Bourgeois in the nineteenth century, Château Lamothe Bergeron has always been a reference point for the Haut Médoc appellation. Nestled between the terroirs of Margaux and Saint-Julien, Lamothe Bergeron is part of the circle of Chateaux "that look at the river", in other words those that occupy the best gravel left by the Gironde estuary.

Viticulture

The Château owes part of its name to one of its first owners, Jacques de Bergeron, a famous agronomist of the seventeenth century. Considered one of the main Crus Bourgeois in the nineteenth century, Château Lamothe Bergeron has always been a reference point for the Haut Médoc appellation. Nestled between the terroirs of Margaux and Saint-Julien, Lamothe Bergeron is part of the circle of Chateaux "that look at the river", in other words those that occupy the best gravel left by the Gironde estuary.

Winemaking

Vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks followed by maturation in oak barrels for 12 to 16 months, 30% of which are new oak.

Oak Ageing

Time: 12 to 16 Months
Type: Oak Barrel
% wine oaked: 100
% new oak: 30

Tasting Note

The wine is remarkably clean and fruity, boasting an intense colour and spicy notes. It has the structure and balance of a great wine. Expressive spicy notes on nose. The fruity palate is smooth, dense and punctuated by fine tannins.

Food Matching

Grilled and roast lamb with garlic and rosemary. Steak pies. Ox cheek and other stews cooked in red wine.