Chateau Haut La Valette Cotes de Bordeaux
75cl
/
14% Vol
A bustling 20ha estate owned by Maison Robin since 2014. Working very closely with the producers, the Robin company endeavor to create wines of the highest quality.
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Chateau Haut La Valette Cotes de Bordeaux
€15.50
Ex Tax: €12.60
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose is intense and aromatic with fresh Summer berries and hints of sweet spice.
Palate
Rich and powerful, the palate is given excellent structure and balance with fine grainy tannins and a superb fruit character. The flavours persist into a long mouthwatering finish
Fact Sheet
Age range
Drink now.
Fluid
75cl
Maturation
The wine is matured in stainless steel tanks.
Alcohol %
14%
Country
France
Region/AOC
Bordeaux
Vintage
2018
Closure
Cork
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Concours de Feminalise - Medaille d'Argent
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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