Chateau Pedesclaux2014
RED 0000B
- Producer Chateau Pedesclaux
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC 3760211000776
Reviews
James Suckling 94
The aromas of blackcurrants, oyster shell and blackberries are impressive. Full-bodied, chewy and rich — showing a fantastic depth of fruit and intensity. Extremely long and beautiful. Needs four to five years to soften. First vintage from the new winery at this estate.
by JS, James Suckling , 2017
Wine Advocate 92
The 2014 Pedesclaux has a tightly wound bouquet with redcurrant and crushed strawberry fruit, cedar and cigar box aromas filtering through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, plenty of black fruit laced with cedar and black pepper, though it does not quite deliver the complexity that I think the 2015 will on the finish. Still, it is a very capable vintage from the rejuvenated château that is certainly going places in the same way that Pontet-Canet did in the 1990s. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
by NM, Wine Advocate , 2017
Wine Enthusiast 92
From an up and coming property in Pauillac, this wine shows firm tannins and lively acidity on the palate, with a fruit kick on the finish.
by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2015
Technical Details
Tasting notes
Deep and intense black color. The nose exhibits smoked notes, blackcurrant, chocolate and nutmeg. After aeration, it shows an impressive intensity and reveals notes of Morello cherry and blueberry. The attack is dense and expressive. The palate is full-bodied, very harmonious with ripe soft tannins accompanied by a complex fruit, milky toffee, toasted cocoa. 2014 opens with verve our brand new cellar and its revolutionary installations. Thanks to all the works done in vines since 2009 and this state-of-the-art winery, 2014 is the reference vintage for Château Pédesclaux.Technical data
Owners : Jacky and Françoise LorenzettiConsultant Oenologist : Eric Boissenot
Total area : 49.7 ha
Production area : 46.7 ha
Density of plantation : 8 500 to 10 000 vine stocks / ha
Average age : 35 years
Terroir : Garonne gravel on limestone bedrock
Grape varieties : 48% Merlot 47% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Petit Verdot 2% Cabernet Franc
Beginning of harvest : 30 September
End of harvest : 17 October
Blending : 53% Cabernet Sauvignon 47% Merlot
New barrels : 60%
Ageing : 16 months
Yield : 42hL/ha
Proportion of 1st wine : 55%
Alcohol (in % vol.) : 13.91
Acidity (in g/l H2SO4) : 3.5
pH : 3.69
Vinification
Gravitary vatting without pressingPrefermentary cold maceration
Long vatting period
Gravitary vinification without pump