Bordeaux Superieur 'Tradition' Chateau Lauduc 2023
Winegrower's winesThe Bordeaux Superieur 'Tradition' by Chateau Lauduc is a blend of several red grape varieties, predominantly Merlot. After fermentation, the wine is placed in French and American oak barrels, which give softness and typical evolutionary aromas. On the nose, in addition to typical aromas of red fruits, there are hints of cocoa and vanilla. On the palate, it is warm, tannic, but with a velvety and soft sip. The delicate drinkability makes it ideal with light dishes, but thanks to its structure, it is also perfect with stewed red meat dishes.
The Bordeaux Superieur ‘Tradition’ Chateau Lauduc is a red wine with a fruity and spicy aromatic profile, qualities that derive in part from the grapes and in part from the wooden barrels used in the aging process. The Bordeaux Superieur designation encompasses a very large area coinciding with the entire Bordeaux wine region and has stricter rules compared to the generic AOC of Bordeaux. The varieties allowed for reds are the traditional ones of the territory, namely Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, but also Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Chateau Lauduc Bordeaux Superieur ‘Tradition’ originates from the blend of Merlot grapes (90%) and smaller percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) and Cabernet Franc (5%), all varieties cultivated with a focus on the environment. Once fully ripe, the clusters are mechanically harvested and then destemmed, followed by 3-4 days of cold maceration. At this point, 10-20% of the must is drawn off for bleeding, and the remaining mass ferments for 2-3 weeks at a temperature between 26 and 30 °C. The resulting ripening period takes place for 50% of the wine in stainless steel tanks and for the remaining half in French oak barrels for a total duration of 12 months.
The ‘Tradition’ Bordeaux Superieur from Chateau Lauduc is of intense ruby red color with purple hues. On the nose, vivid aromas of red fruits, such as raspberry and currant, alternate with balsamic hints and spicy and toasted notes from the wood aging, reminiscent of cocoa and vanilla. Warm and fleshy taste, soft and full-bodied, characterized by a velvety tannic structure and a consistent fruity and spicy finish that evokes the sensations perceived by the nose.