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Château Lamothe-Vincent

Bordeaux · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Bordeaux
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · spicy dishes

Rated vintages

  • 201585 pts

    Christophe and Fabien Vincent are focused on picking the right soils for their grapes. It takes a while. In this vintage, initially this wine is not showing much. It then opens with a tight, herbal character. It is refreshing, tangy and textured with its green plum and green-her…

  • 201488 pts

    This is a spicy wine, with toasty wood flavors. Happily the fruit is also there, spreading its juicy acidity over the tannins. Let this wine fill out over the next few months and it will be ready to drink from 2017.

  • 201383 pts

    This is a light 100% Merlot wine, with tangy red berry fruits. Tight and mineral with high levels of acidity, it is not for aging, so drink now.

  • 200785 pts

    The initial impression is of a jammy, almost sweet wine. Later bright berry fruits, some wood and a dense tannin core kick in. With its sweet chocolate and juicy edge, this is a wine ready to drink now. Screwcap.