Chateau Boyd Cantenac Vintage 1999 VINTAGE WINES 1953

Chateau Boyd Cantenac Vintage 1999 VINTAGE WINES 1953A wine with an inconsistent history, although it has had the same owners since the 1930's. An estate with no actual chateau, the wines are vilified at Chateau Pouget which is under the same ownership. Typical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc. 75cl Bottle. Abv% not stated. Bottle condition, capsule good, label complete bin soiled, wine level in neck Producer Notes This was a precocious vintage, with a hot and wet spring.

A stellar estate in Saint Emilion

75cl bottle 12

Typical blend Chardonnay

The growing season was particularly wet

When Prohibition was repealed in 1933 winemaking resumed

This Syrah wine is made from vines with between 40 and 100 years from parcels across the four key vineyards

vintages of the Cuvelier family ownership who purchased the property in 2001

Same thing for the palate

and 9% Cabernet Franc that spent 19 months in (I believe) all new French oak from this 2nd growth of Saint-Julien

tamed red fruit

Potel founded his negotiant business in 1997

In August 2011