 Property of Charles de Montesquieu in XVIIe century, Château Saint-Ahon was acquired by the count and the countess Bernard de Colbert in 1985, it is now their daughter and her husband, Francoise and Nicolas de Courcel, who took again the reins of this winegrowing of 31 ha (60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 30% Merlot noir, 5% Cabernet franc and 5% Petit Verdot), in 2003.
Very favorite for their Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2009, of beautiful robe crimson, with ripe tannins but quite as rich, prevailed by blackcurrant and the raspberry, quite fleshy as it is needed, a wine which develops much volume, very promising. The 2008, robust, all in aromatic nuances, with a strong color, with powerful tannins, the nose complexes where the ripe fruits, leather and the undergrowth prevail, deserves a little patience. The 2007, quite fleshy, of full and scented mouth, all in persistence of aromas (ripe red fruits, grooves), all charms, is to be appreciated on an omelet with truffles. Beautiful 2006, gold medal with competition of Bordeaux wines and Bronze with Mâcon in 2009 of steady color, with the complex nose, the notes of strawberry of wood, humus and pepper, a robust wine, with harmonious but powerful tannins, of beautiful structure, fleshy and promising. Remarkable 2005 (60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc and 2% Petit Verdot), silver medal with Mâcon, a wine of beautiful steady robe, with this fleshy and this point of specific spices, mouth powerful and supple, tannic, wine for ageing.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Nicolas et François de Courcel
Who's in charge : Nicolas et François de Courcel
Adress : 57, rue Saint-Ahon 33290 Blanquefort
Phone : 05 56 35 06 45
Fax : 05 56 35 82 37
E-Mail : chateausaintahon@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/chateausaintahon
Personal website : www.saintahon.com
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 |
Established |
XIV century, the property belongs to the same family since 1985 |
Average annual |
130 000 bottle |
Surface |
31 ha including 24 in production |
Vine Age |
19 years |
Soil and exposure |
Sandy and gravelly ground on a layer of alllios, the vines are exposed according to an axis Nord/Sud |
Vine stocks |
60% of Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% of Merlot noir, 5% of Cabernet franc and 5% of Petit Verdot |
Technique |
Mechanical grape harvest followed by 2 manual sorting including one on mobile plate, traditional and thermobabbited wine making |
Characteristics |
2007: greedy, fond of delicacies, easy, of average guard, to currently taste. 2008: nice wine, delicate, beautiful year (delicate tannins, beautiful balance) and good guard but currently closed a little. 2009: very beautiful year with an opened wine, with tannins delicate and present, a nice fruit with a complexity which will not be long in arriving |
Served with |
Haut-Médoc Château Saint-Ahon: red and white meats, cheeses. Haut-Médoc Colbert Cannet: grills, cheeses. Rosé Bordeaux Mirabel: out of aperitif, barbecue, white meats, pizza pies |
Prices |
11 to 13,50 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
Saint-Ahon 2006: gold medal with the Competition of Bordeaux - Vins of Aquitaine in 2009, bronze medal with Macon. Saint-Ahon 2007: bronze medal with Macon. Saint-Ahon 2008: gold medal with Macon and bronze medal in Bordeaux |
Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France, Millésimes |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 75 - Export : 25 |
Main trading partners |
Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Japan, China |
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