The Château Hortevie of Saint-Julien of Bordeaux

Château Hortevie
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 33 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Julien in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Hortevie is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Julien to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Hortevie wines

Looking for the best Château Hortevie wines in Saint-Julien among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Hortevie wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Hortevie wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Hortevie

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Hortevie

How Château Hortevie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or duck parmentier with ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Hortevie

On the nose the red wine of Château Hortevie. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cedar and sometimes also flavors of sage, savory or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château Hortevie. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Hortevie

  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Hortevie.

  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Julien

The wine region of Saint-Julien is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Léoville Las Cases or the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Julien are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Julien often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of potpourri, blackcurrant jam or allspice.

In the mouth of Saint-Julien is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 110 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Julien, producing 161 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Julien go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Hortevie

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Julien? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Hortevie.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château Hortevie and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").