Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Duclot
Label Name:
 
Bordeaux Case Collection
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bordeaux
Volume:
 
9x 750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemming, fermentation in stainless-steel or oak vats, malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels (often partly new). Sauternes follows botrytised harvest and extended élevage.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Mixed case of 2021 Bordeaux first-growths: refined dark-fruit (cassis, black cherry), cedar, graphite, tobacco, firm ripe tannins and fresh acidity; Château d'Yquem adds honeyed apricot, orange marmalade and botrytis sweetness.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), rich braised beef (Chinese or Korean).
Vineyard Info:
 
Duclot is a historic Bordeaux négociant and curator of prestige cases, established 1886. The 2021 Duclot Collection contains one bottle each of Château d'Yquem, Château Haut-Brion, Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Ausone, Château Cheval Blanc and Petrus.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Individual 2021 critic scores (examples from constituent châteaux): Château Cheval Blanc 98 (Antonio Galloni), Château Haut‑Brion 97 (The Wine Advocate), Château Lafite Rothschild 97 (Falstaff), Château Margaux 98 (James Suckling), Château d'Yquem 100 (James Suckling)