2015 Haut Beausejour

The 2015 Haut-Beauséjour has turned out beautifully. Wild and powerful in the glass, the 2015 exudes energy in all of its dimensions. There is a wildness to the 2015 that is compelling. Specifically, the Haut-Beauséjour has a level of aromatic nuance and detail that distinguishes it from so many wines of the vintage. Tobacco, earthiness, smoke, gravel and incense add character to this mid-weight yet potent wine. There is more than enough complexity to reward a decade plus of very fine drinking. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot.

Based on 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 30% new oak, the 2015 Château Haut-Beausejour is a medium-bodied, elegant 2015 that offers a ruby/purple color, medium-bodied richness, notes of cherries, chocolate and forest floor, and good acidity on the finish. It’s not a blockbuster but has elegance and class.

Roederer property. Sweet and soft, very unlike St-Estèphe. Less stony than most. (JR)