Château Fort-Lignac – Haut-Médoc

GRAPE VARIETIES
70% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
5% Petit Verdot
WINERY
A few years ago, Jean-Eugene Borie, owner of Bordeaux
superstar and 2nd Growth Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, was
looking for a small estate where he could produce high
quality wine at a reasonable price. His eye fell to Chateau
Fort Lignac, 2 mile down from Saint-Julien. As such, this little
10 hectare gem is now completely run by the geniuses at
Ducru-Beaucaillou. From a blend of 70% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, it produces a
wine that is rich and well balanced with all the “oomph” of a
Left Bank Cabernet without the hefty price tag of the
Classified Growths. Clear deep ruby in colour; aromas of
blackberry and cassis, with notes of cedar, vanilla, toasted
oak and earth; dry and medium-bodied, with balanced
acidity and fine-textured tannins; flavours of cassis and
dried fruits, with a smoky note underlying.
TASTING NOTES
The predominance of Cabernet is a striking feature of its
bouquet and flavor. Coffee and cassis are on display in its
aroma and on the palate. There’s excellent fruit
concentration, with only silky tannin in the finish.
FOOD PAIRING
This wine is excellent with red meat, cheese and pasta.