Chateau Haut-Marbuzet 2016

A complex and delicate red wine from Saint-Estèphe

The estate

Among the oldest estates in the Saint-Estèphe appellation, the Château Haut-Marbuzet has a rich history dating back to 1770. Hervé Duboscq acquired the property in 1952 with the ambition to produce great wines that reveal the full potential of these great terroirs on the left bank of Bordeaux.

The vineyard

The Château Haut-Marbuzet is a Saint-Estèphe wine from a 66-hectare vineyard. The vines, averaging 30 years old, are planted on a mound of Günzian gravel and a clay-limestone subsoil.

Blend

Merlot
Cabernet sauvignon 
Cabernet franc 
Petit verdot.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Haut-Marbuzet 2016

Tasting

Nose
The nose combines aromas of red fruits, kirsch and crème de cassis.

Palate
At once balanced, delicate, and powerful, the palate is captivating with its crisp acidity and its flavorful notes of fruity (blackberries), empyreumatic (tobacco) and peppery.

Cellaring

This Saint-Estèphe wine can be cellared until 2031.