COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2010
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
PRODUCER
Château Patache d'Aux
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Patache d'Aux is a distinguished red wine from the Médoc appellation in Bordeaux, France, classified as a Cru Bourgeois. The 2010 vintage, widely regarded as 'Legendary' for Bordeaux, was produced by Château Patache d'Aux, an estate with a rich history as an ancient staging post for coaches traversing the Médoc. This particular vintage has received significant acclaim, earning a Silver medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and Concours General Agricole Paris in 2012, as well as Bronze at the Challenge International du Vin and Concours des Grands Vins de France Macon in the same year, and a Commended award at the International Wine Challenge in 2013.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate was once an ancient staging post for coaches traveling through the Médoc.
Fact 02
The 2010 vintage in Bordeaux is widely celebrated as 'Legendary'.
Fact 03
This Cru Bourgeois wine was aged for 18 months in a mix of new and used oak, plus tanks.
Fact 04
The vineyard soils are distinctive clay-limestone plateaus.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for Château Patache d'Aux are sourced from vineyards characterized by clay-limestone plateaus, providing a unique terroir for the Bordeaux blend. Following fermentation, the 2010 vintage underwent an extensive aging process of 18 months. This maturation involved a combination of vessels: 30% of the wine was aged in new oak barrels, another 30% in second and third use barrels, and the remaining 10% in tanks, allowing for a complex integration of flavors and textures. The wine has a residual sugar of 2 g/L, indicating a dry style.
