Tasting Notes
Colour: Medium to deep garnet-purple
Nose: The nose is fruity and offers power as well as concentration/tension. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy/ripe raspberry and small notes of flowers (cornflower, a hint of iris) associated with fine touches of liquorice as well a a very discreet hint of spices.
Palate: The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, minerlaity, gourmandize, suavity, tension, straightness, a small concentration as well as juicy/fresh frame. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Grape Varieties: 100% Cabernet Franc
History of Hubert de Bouard
One of the most famous names of Bordeaux, Hubert de Boüard has been a winegrower since 1956, is co-owner of the Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé “A” property, Château Angelus and consultant oenologist to many top estates not only in Bordeaux, but around the World. Alongside the family properties of Angelus, La Fleur de Boüard in Lalande de Pomerol and Clos de Boüard in Montagne Saint-Emilion, Hubert de Boüard is now producing varietals labelled in his own name.