Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
2018 vintage. One of the last vintages for this Château, now integrated ( together with Château Bardis) in Château Charmail, when Bernard d'Hallouin sold 66% of Charmail to external investors in 2021, with the aim to recreate "le grand Charmail". Needs a bit of time to open up, better the next day, decanting recommended. Another fine Haut-Médoc value, with ripe fruit, smooth tannin, well-integrated oak and good length. Abv. 14%. There is still some ageing potential here.
2018 vintage. One of the last vintages for this Château, now integrated ( together with Château Bardis) in Château Charmail, when Bernard d'Hallouin sold 66% of Charmail to external investors in 2021, with the aim to recreate "le grand Charmail". Needs a bit of time to open up, better the next day, decanting recommended. Another fine Haut-Médoc value, with ripe fruit, smooth tannin, well-integrated oak and good length. Abv. 14%. There is still some ageing potential here.
Sep 9th, 2025
Maybe the bottle had been opened for the just the perfect amount of time, but this was one of my favorite glasses of wine by the glass I’ve had in a restaurant—I had them bring the bottle back for a picture. Cassis, oak, pepper, licorice combined perfectly to create a flavor that I can only describe as exactly my preferred taste in wine. Excited to try more Haut Medoc blends in the future!
Maybe the bottle had been opened for the just the perfect amount of time, but this was one of my favorite glasses of wine by the glass I’ve had in a restaurant—I had them bring the bottle back for a picture. Cassis, oak, pepper, licorice combined perfectly to create a flavor that I can only describe as exactly my preferred taste in wine. Excited to try more Haut Medoc blends in the future!
Feb 17th, 2026