Description
This family-run vineyard is situated in the gentle rolling hills of the pretty Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux, surrounded by copses of mature trees, and now boasts a state-of-the-art winery.
Bordeaux has recently been blessed with a series of good and great vintages and following our last very popular shipment from the Vincent family in 2019, we have tasted the new vintages. Once again we’ve been bowled over by the quality – not only of the whites but also of the fabulous reds! The wonderful fruit of the special Intense cuvées is particularly impressive.
Fabien Vincent has used his New Zealand experience to produce juicy Sauvignon Blancs. The Réserve Blanc has delicious gooseberry flavours, enhanced by the judicious addition of Semillon filling out the middle palate.
He has focussed just as much care on his reds. His brother Christophe has transformed the vineyard, massively improving the quality of the fruit. For varietal expression, fermentations take place at around 24°C. This can go up to 32°C if greater structure is required. They have invested in the very expensive technology of micro-oxygenation. This process involves bubbling microscopic bubbles of oxygen carefully under strict computer-monitored conditions to develop the texture and stabilise the colour of the wine. Then, the wines are aged on the lees with stirring once a week for 2 to 10 months, with a view to enhancing ripe and soft flavours and increasing length on the finish.
All their wines deliver much more quality than their prices suggest. Their wines continue to win medals and awards year after year at such prestigious wine fairs as Paris, as well as having regular awards in Decanter magazine.
This year Fabien was declared Bordeaux Vigneron de l’année by Guide Hachette, which is a remarkable achievement given the huge number of brilliant winemakers in the appellation!
A Mixed Half-dozen contains 3 bottles of each of –
Château Lamothe-Vincent Réserve Blanc 2023
AOP Bordeaux sec
This first white is an exquisitely crafted blend of 87% Sauvignon Blanc fermented in stainless steel with 13% Semillon, which is barrique-fermented.
It has a fresh floral, leafy nose – very reminiscent of Sancerre, which leads into a silky mouthful of gooseberry & almost tropical fruit, finishing with gentle lemon/lime acidity and a savoury finish. Remarkable value.
Château Lamothe-Vincent Réserve Rouge 2022
AOP Bordeaux
Fabien has changed the mix in this stunning blend to 78% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec. This is then aged for nine months in a combination of stainless steel and French oak barrels.
Deep purple in colour, there is an inviting ripe nose of blackberries with a hint of cigar box. This leads into a satisfying mouthful of soft, ripe, concentrated cassis fruit, with a hint of spicy oak and very gentle tannin. Elegant, complex and long. Delicious!
A perfect choice for Christmas, whether turkey, goose or beef.
Awarded a well-deserved Gold medal in Decanter magazine’s World Wine Awards! Retails elsewhere at £12. Outstanding value…
