Château Dillon Cru Bourgeois 2011
12.7%
0.75L
Intensity
The terroir and a good vinification method express themselves in this wine which is enjoyable in its youth.
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Château Dillon Cru Bourgeois 2011
The wine
Vinification is carried out using traditional Médoc methods. The wines are aged in new oak barrels, 40% renewed each year. This is a refined, elegant wine with fruity aromas.
About the Producer Château Dillon
Also known as Château Terrefort, after the former seigniorial domain on which it was built, Château Dillon was constructed in late the 17th or early 18th century, on the site of a fortress that was probably medieval. It was named after the Dillon family. At the turn of the century the vineyard was in a state of decline. Today, the property has been revived by the Bordeaux-Blanquefort Lycée Viticole, and Château Dillon remains one of just five crus bourgeois in this commune, which used to have 32 in 1824. In 1963 the Lycée enlarged the property by buying most of the plots that belonged to Château Breillan and has restored this excellent cru bourgeois to its former high standard.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Marginally marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 12.7 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Haut Médoc
Classification: Cru bourgeois
Owner: Ministère de l'Agriculture
Vintage: 2011
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: collectable bottle
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 35 hectares
Volume: 180000 bottles
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine