Château Fort-Lignac - Haut-Médoc

Château Fort-LignacHaut-Médoc

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Haut-Médoc of Château Fort-Lignac is a red wine from the region of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Haut-Médoc of the Château Fort-Lignac is in the top 30 of wines of Haut-Médoc.

Taste structure of the Haut-Médoc from the Château Fort-Lignac

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Haut-Médoc of Château Fort-Lignac in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Haut-Médoc of Château Fort-Lignac in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, rosemary or spices.

Details and technical informations about Château Fort-Lignac's Haut-Médoc.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Haut-Médoc - 2015
In the top 30 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 411110
Haut-Médoc - 2014
In the top 30 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Haut-Médoc - 2013
In the top 30 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Haut-Médoc - 2012
In the top 30 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Haut-Médoc - 2011
In the top 30 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 411110
Haut-Médoc - 2010
In the top 30 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Haut-Médoc - 2009
In the top 30 of of Haut-Médoc wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Haut-Médoc from Château Fort-Lignac are 2012, 2015, 2011, 2013 and 2007.

Informations about the Château Fort-Lignac

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Haut-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Fort-Lignac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 40 of of Haut-Médoc wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Haut-Médoc

The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

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