Red

Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Rousset Caillau

Bordeaux · France

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Bordeaux Supérieur
Alcohol
14%
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meat · aged cheeses · lamb

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

    Although the wood aging shows strongly at this stage, this is a wine that will develop well. Already its blackberry fruits show ripe juicy character that blends well with the generous tannins and acidity. It should be ready to drink from 2018.

  • 2014

  • 2013

    This wine is structured, packed with tannins and acidity. Blackberry flavors come from behind to give some flesh to the structure. For a difficult vintage, this is attractive and will be drinkable after 2016.

  • 2012

    A smooth, ripe wine that has rich fruit and balanced wood and fruit tannins. With mint flavors and a generous blackberry flavor, the wine is firm, with fine aging potential. It is a full-bodied wine that will be ready to drink from 2019.

  • 2011

    Firm and concentrated, this wine has ample weight and aging potential. Dry tannins are balanced by ripe berry fruit, juicy acidity and solid structure. Give this dense wine at least five years.