Chateau Haut de la Becade Pauillac 2011

47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc

Minimum Vine age of 30 years.  18-20 months in French oak barrels.   Situated between Chateau Latour and Chateau Lynch-Bages, at the top of a hill 11 meters above sea level (highest point in Pauillac, same height as Château Mouton Rothschild).  Displays classic Pauillac aromas of lovely cassis and gravelly stone. Dark violet in color expressing a youthful hue. The medium acidity reflects its ability to continue to age with a backbone. This medium to full-bodied wine shows good clay and mineral-granite character along the length of the palate; while being encased in red currant and violet essence. This wine will continue to get better over the next 10 years.  12.5% ABV