Château Haut Dambert Rouge 2021 is a classic red Bordeaux Supérieur from Vignobles Buffeteau, made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This half bottle of 0.375L is ideal when you want to open a serious, oak-aged Bordeaux without needing a full bottle. The wine combines dark fruit, subtle toasted notes, and a round structure, with the recognizable power of old vines and 12 months of oak aging.
Château Haut Dambert is located in Gornac, in the southern part of Entre Deux Mers, within the broader Bordeaux region.
• Location / Origin: The vineyards are located around Gornac and Castelviel, approximately 40 km southeast of Bordeaux. This part of Entre Deux Mers is known for accessible Bordeaux wines with abundant fruit, suppleness, and structure.
• Soil: The estate's vineyards combine high clay soils with plateaus of asteriated limestone. Clay helps give the wine body and roundness, while limestone provides tension and a fresher undertone.
• Vineyard: Within the family, Château Haut Dambert primarily focuses on Bordeaux Supérieur and Bordeaux Blanc. The red wine comes from a more traditional line, emphasizing old vines, ripe grapes, and oak aging.
• Vineyard & Harvest: The grapes are monitored for ripeness per parcel. By choosing the right harvest moment, the fruit remains full and ripe, while the wine retains enough freshness.
The vinification aligns with the classic Bordeaux approach, focusing on extraction, structure, and careful oak aging.
• Harvest & Selection: The grapes are harvested at high ripeness. This gives this Bordeaux Supérieur its dark fruit, fuller attack, and solid foundation.
• Fermentation: The red wines are made in a temperature-controlled cellar. This allows for precise control over the extraction of color, fruit, and tannins.
• Aging / Oak Aging: The wine ages for 12 months in oak. This aging imparts notes of toast, spiciness, and extra roundness, giving the dark fruit more depth.
The blend consists of 2 classic Bordeaux grapes.
• Cabernet Sauvignon – Bordeaux Supérieur: Cabernet Sauvignon gives the wine structure, cassis, dark spiciness, and length.
• Merlot – Bordeaux Supérieur: Merlot brings roundness, ripe plum fruit, and a smoother texture to the blend.
