Chateau Clarke 2012

Description

Still red from Bordeaux, France, 13.5% ABV, produced by Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012 vintage. A wine that embodies the Rothschild family's winemaking tradition, with a history dating back to 1868. The grapes are hand-picked and transported in crates to a wooden vat. Aged for 14–18 months in barriques. Very ripe fruit and a pleasant, subtle woody cedar, vanilla, licorice, cocoa, and toasted almonds. Ruby red color. Frank and flavorful, followed by a rich, full-bodied, and balanced palate, leaving a fruity aftertaste.

Details

Perfume

Very ripe fruit and a pleasant, discreet woody cedar, vanilla, liquorice, cocoa and roasted almonds.

Color

Ruby red.

Taste

Clear and savoury followed by a rich, full-bodied and balanced taste. Leaves a fruity aftertaste in the mouth.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

2 hours

Producer

Producer

Baron Edmond de Rothschild

From this winery

The wine tradition in the French branch of the Rothschild family was born in 1868 with the purchase of Château Lafite by James de Rothschild. After more than a century of family history linked to the world of wine, Baron Edmond de Rothschild (great-grandson of James) extended this family tradition in 1973 by acquiring two Listrac and Moulis Crus Bourgeois in Médoc: Château Clarke and Château Malmaison. He then created the Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild.

Under a watchful eye, the estates were restored, the vines were replanted and the company was modernised and expanded while retaining a familial aspect. Over time, Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild has opened up to the world through an association with the Rupert family in South Africa. Their shared passion gave rise to the “Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons” wine cellar at the foot of the magnificent Simonsberg Mountain.

In 1999, Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild bought 250 ha in Argentina at the base of the Andes to produce “Flechas de los Andes” wines with Mr Laurent Dassault.

In the Bordeaux region, Baron Benjamin de Rothschild acquired the superb property at Château des Laurets in 2003 seeking to develop the full potential of this vineyard straddling two AOCs: Puisseguin Saint-Émilion and Montagne Saint-Émilion. After significant renovation work, the estate now boasts modern, high-performance facilities.

More recently, in New Zealand, the acquisition of 26 ha of grapevines at the heart of the Marlborough valley has yielded Rimapere, an outstanding Sauvignon Blanc.

Baron Benjamin de Rothschild and his wife Ariane continue to produce high-quality wines with exacting standards, when it comes to both the choice of new terroirs and each stage of vinification. Read more

Bordeaux

Technical Sheet

Name	Baron de Rothschild Chateau Clarke 2012
Type	Red still
Denomination	Listrac-Médoc AOC
Vintage	2012
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Vendor	Baron Edmond de Rothschild
Soil composition	Calcareous-clayey.
Plants per hectare	6600
Harvest	The grapes are harvested by hand and transported in crates to a wooden vat.
Aging	14/18 months in barriques.
Allergens	Contains sulphites