All the elegance of the Jacques Thienpont style is in evidence here. Their Castillon property doesn`t reach the heights of notoriety of Le Pin or L`If (Pomerol and Saint-Emilion respectively), but there is no less care and attention lavised on L`Hetre than on those considerably more pricey offerings. Dark, earth-touched fruit, a hint of wood-spice and a rounded, ripe structure on this 2018, gorgeously refined, and very easy to enjoy. (JH 28/04/22)
- Producer
- L`Hetre
- Origin
- Saint Philippe d’Aiguilhe, Right bank, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Merlot
- Farming Style
- organic
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- ready
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Wine Score
- 89 points, James Lawther MW, decanter.com, June 2021
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James Lawther MW
Initially a little reserved, the nose opens to plum and red fruit notes with a hint of oak. There’s a touch of sweetness on the palate, the fruit just reining back from overripeness, a freshness from the chalky limestone soils lending balance. The tannins are powerful, the finish firm and chewy. 89 points
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