COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 45%, Petit Verdot 10%
PRODUCER
Château Layauga-Duboscq
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Layauga-Duboscq Cuvée Renaissance is a distinguished red wine from the Médoc appellation in Bordeaux, France. This 'micro-cuvée' is a special, limited-production bottling from the estate's oldest and most prized vines, aged between 40 to 50 years. The estate is owned by Henri Duboscq and his sister Anne-Marie, who also manage the renowned Château Haut-Marbuzet. They recognized the unique potential of their two Médoc vineyard plots, characterized by gravelly soil over a limestone-clay base, and apply their family's extensive winemaking expertise to this cuvée. The vineyards are located in Gaillan and Queyrac, north of Saint-Estèphe. The 2017 vintage, despite facing climatic hurdles, has yielded a wine with notable structure.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines for this cuvée are between 40-50 years old.
Fact 02
Vineyards are situated on gravel over limestone clay soils.
Fact 03
Winemaking includes grain-by-grain sorting.
Fact 04
Monthly lees stirring (bâtonnage) is employed during aging.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Château Layauga-Duboscq Cuvée Renaissance involves a highly detailed approach. Grapes undergo meticulous grain-by-grain sorting before fermentation and maceration in small, 60-hectoliter wooden vats. This is followed by aging in new oak barrels, where the wine is regularly stirred with its lees (bâtonnage) monthly to build texture and complexity. The estate employs sustainable viticulture practices, known as 'Agriculture Raisonnée,' which includes minimizing chemical treatments and actively ploughing vineyards to reduce herbicide reliance. These techniques reflect the Duboscq family's commitment to quality and environmental consciousness.
