We are going to begin the extraction carefully and adapt the nature of pumping over accordingly. The most difficult task this year, will be to extract enough tannin and color to obtain all the finesse and elegance we are seeking at Chateau du Tertre.
“It depends more on the weather, than on the early harvest. That said, when a vintage is very early, it means that the maturation period is warmer (August vs September) which is good for phenolic ripeness”.
Alcohol will be lower than previous vintage and the acidity will be good. The 2011 style would be tougher than its peers. It will probably be very classic, with a nice freshness and a less exuberant taste.
There are no secrets between good friends or lovers. That seems like a great way to approach life and cooking. That’s because there are no secrets to pairing Bordeaux wine, or any wine with food.
The 2011 Bordeaux growing season was crazy! The opposite of a normal year. But the vines went through it quite well.
Leoville Barton is the only Second Growth Bordeaux wine producer without their own chateau. The wines are made at their sister property, Château Langoa-Barton.
2011 set a modern day record for an early start to their harvest at Chateau Cos d’Estournel. Jean Guillaume Prats said, “This was the estates second earliest harvest on record. To find an earlier date, we needed to back to 1893!”
