Chateau Reignac Bordeaux Superieur, Complete Guide

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Learn everything about Chateau Reignac Bordeaux Superieur, with wine tasting notes and wine with food pairing tips. Learn the best vintages, a history of the property, information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Reignac History, Overview

The creation of Chateau Reignac dates back to the late 16th century, when the original chateau was created. The estate was given a major update when their greenhouse was erected, based on a design by a design by Gustave Eiffel, the famous architect that created the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.

However, the modern era for Chateau Reignac begins in 1990, when the vineyard was purchased by Stephanie and Yves Vatelot. The debut vintage for the new owners was sold under the name of Reignac Prestige. The Vatelot family were dedicated owners with a spare no expense attitude in their efforts to produce the best wine possible from their terroir. After purchasing Chateau de Reignac, Yves Vatelot turned things around quickly.

They quickly moved to improve their viticultural practices and immediately began harvesting by hand, instead of by machine. The estate was completely renovated as were the the cellars. Next, they brought in Michel Rolland to consult. Yves Vatelot also replanted much of the vineyard and increased the density of the vineyard plantings.

Chateau Reignac became the first Bordeaux to sell their wines on the American market utilizing a direct-to-consumer model. They have their own website where consumers can buy their wine instead of the traditional route of purchasing the wine on the Place de Bordeaux through a negociant.

Chateau Reignac Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

The large, 74-hectare vineyard of Chateau Reignac is planted to 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc for the red wine. For the white wine, 2.1 hectares of vines are planted to 53% Sauvignon Blanc, 23.5% Semillon and 23.5% Sauvignon Gris.

The estate is a massive 135-hectare property with 60 hectares of vines devoted to greenery, parkland, and verdant slopes.

The vineyard is situated on the western side of the Entre Deux Mers appellation. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 6,000 vines per hectare. The terroir is gravel and clay soil, which is perfect for the Cabernet Sauvignon and limestone with clay soils for the Merlot. The white wine grapes are planted in the limestone soils.

To produce the red wine of Chateau Reignac, the wine is vinified in vats. Actually, they have applied for a patent to protect their vinification process. What happens is, the grapes are placed in the barrel through a specially designed lid before maceration. Or if it is after cold maceration, the grapes travel from stainless steel vats on a specially designed sluice. 

The barrels rest on a rack allowing for easy rotation, along with an internal device that is attached to the head of the barrel. Once the maceration and fermentations’ are completed, the wine is racked from a sluice valve that is attached to a removable barrel head. The lid opens and the pomace can be easily removed.

Lastly, the detachable barrel head is eventually replaced with a traditional top while the wine ages in the barrel. These steps, along with the intense efforts in the vineyard allow this wine to compete with many Right Bank properties in blind tastings.

Malolactic Fermentation takes place in 100% new oak barrels. The wine of Chateau Reignac is aged in 100% new, French oak barrels for between 16 and 20 months. A portion of Chateau Reignac is micro-vinified, meaning it is barrel fermented.

For Reignac Blanc, their white Bordeaux wine, vinification and aging take place in a combination of 80% new French oak barrels, while the remaining 20% is vinified and aged in egg-shaped, cement vats for 9 months before bottling.

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When to Drink Chateau Reignac, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Reignac is much better with at least 2-4 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 1 hour or so. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Reignac offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 3-14 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Reignac with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Reignac is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Reignac is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Reignac is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

The best wine from Chateau Reignac is called simply Reignac. The wine is produced from the estate’s oldest vines which are on average more than 40 years of age. This is the wine that you read most of the good comments on.

There is a second wine, Chateau de Reignac. This causes some confusion in the marketplace, due to the extremely similar names of the Grand Vin and the second wine. The second wine, which is called Chateau de Reignac features a white label and comes in a typical Bordeaux-shaped bottle. The Grand Vin has a brown label is comes in a taller bottle.

Balthus

In 2002, Reignac introduced a new, top-of-the-line wine, Balthus with the purchase of a small parcel of vines. Balthus is produced from a 3-hectare parcel of 100% old vine Merlot.

Balthus is produced using 100% micro-vinification techniques, meaning that the wine is made completely in the barrel from start to finish. In that regard, Balthus was ahead of the curve for small production wineries.

If you jump ahead about 8 years later, a few of the top Right Bank estates are also using micro vinification techniques, most notably La Violette in Pomerol. Balthus is the most expensive wine from vines planted in the Entre Deux Mers appellation as well as the most expensive Bordeaux Bordeaux Superieur.

The best vintages of Chateau Reignac are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2005.

Chateau Reignac is a rich, concentrated, opulent, ripe, up-front style of wine that offers a lot of pleasure for the money. Plus, the wine shows well young.

Chateau Reignac is an outstanding value Bordeaux wine made in a crowd-pleasing style that drinks well on release, offers good character, and remains fairly priced. On average, when combined, the total production of Chateau Reignac is close to 30,000 cases per year.

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Reignac Wine Tasting Notes

40 Vintages 148,909 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating

2022
92
Round, plummy wine with chocolate, espresso, mint and cherries in a round, forward, creamy, lush, rich, fruit-filled, forward style. Drink from 2025-2037. 90-91 Pts.

Round, plummy wine with chocolate, espresso, mint and cherries in a round, forward, creamy, lush, rich, fruit-filled, forward style. Drink from 2025-2037. 90-91 Pts.

1,346 Views   Tasted
2022
91
Rich, round, forward, fruity, ripe, sweet and packed with chocolate coated cherries, this is ready to go on release and will be fun to enjoy for up to a decade. Drink from 2025-2032. 90-92 Pts.

Rich, round, forward, fruity, ripe, sweet and packed with chocolate coated cherries, this is ready to go on release and will be fun to enjoy for up to a decade. Drink from 2025-2032. 90-92 Pts.

3,396 Views   Tasted
2021
90
Produced from 100% Merlot, the wine pops with Espresso beans, flowers, chocolate in the nose. On the palate, the wine is round, fruity and polished, with chocolate covered cherries that are on display in the finish. Drink from 2024-2034.

Produced from 100% Merlot, the wine pops with Espresso beans, flowers, chocolate in the nose. On the palate, the wine is round, fruity and polished, with chocolate covered cherries that are on display in the finish. Drink from 2024-2034.

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2021
89
Espresso, flowers, licorice and cherries are easy to find in the soft, forward, medium-bodied, early-drinking charmer. The ending is quite nice with touch of spicy chocolate that shows up at the end of the finish. Drink from 2024-2032.

Espresso, flowers, licorice and cherries are easy to find in the soft, forward, medium-bodied, early-drinking charmer. The ending is quite nice with touch of spicy chocolate that shows up at the end of the finish. Drink from 2024-2032.

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Flowers, espresso, licorice and black cherries on the nose and on the medium-bodied palate, you find a ready-to-go, dark cherry, cocoa and plum finish. Drink from 2023-2028. 87-89

Flowers, espresso, licorice and black cherries on the nose and on the medium-bodied palate, you find a ready-to-go, dark cherry, cocoa and plum finish. Drink from 2023-2028. 87-89

2,203 Views   Tasted
2021
89
Espresso, herbs, and smoked cherries show up in the nose and soft, round-textured, medium-bodied, oaky, plummy palate. Drink from 2023-2029. 88-90

Espresso, herbs, and smoked cherries show up in the nose and soft, round-textured, medium-bodied, oaky, plummy palate. Drink from 2023-2029. 88-90

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2020
92
Full-bodied, opulent, rich and fleshy, the layers of ripe, dense plums and chocolate with hoisin sauce on the nose and palate leave a long impression. This finish shows a lot of oak at the moment, so give this 3-5 years to better come together. This is a full-bodied, opulent, hedonistic styled wine that is made from a specific parcel selection of 100% old vine Merlot. 91-93 Pts

Full-bodied, opulent, rich and fleshy, the layers of ripe, dense plums and chocolate with hoisin sauce on the nose and palate leave a long impression. This finish shows a lot of oak at the moment, so give this 3-5 years to better come together. This is a full-bodied, opulent, hedonistic styled wine that is made from a specific parcel selection of 100% old vine Merlot. 91-93 Pts

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2020
92
Opulent, fleshy, soft-textured and forward, the glossy, dark, red fruits are fresh, soft and polished on the mid-palate and in the fruit-packed finish. This finish still shows a bit of oak at the moment, so give it a year or two to become better integrated. Drink from 2024-2035.

Opulent, fleshy, soft-textured and forward, the glossy, dark, red fruits are fresh, soft and polished on the mid-palate and in the fruit-packed finish. This finish still shows a bit of oak at the moment, so give it a year or two to become better integrated. Drink from 2024-2035.

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2020
91
The first thing you notice is the nose with its espresso, chocolate, black raspberry and cherry fragrance. The wine is already simply delicious with its layers of sweet, lush, chocolate covered plums. Ripe, fleshy, and ready-to-go, you can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2023-2034.

The first thing you notice is the nose with its espresso, chocolate, black raspberry and cherry fragrance. The wine is already simply delicious with its layers of sweet, lush, chocolate covered plums. Ripe, fleshy, and ready-to-go, you can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2023-2034.

2,159 Views   Tasted
Lusciously textured black cherries coated in dark chocolate with licorice are found on the nose and on the opulent, richly textured palate. Ripe, fleshy, rich and with loads of flavor and concentration. Give this just a year or two, and it should be good to go. 90-92 Pts

Lusciously textured black cherries coated in dark chocolate with licorice are found on the nose and on the opulent, richly textured palate. Ripe, fleshy, rich and with loads of flavor and concentration. Give this just a year or two, and it should be good to go. 90-92 Pts

2,969 Views   Tasted
2020
88
Smoky, yellow and orange fruits with freshness and a creamy, fruity finish is what you will find here. Drink from 2023-2028.

Smoky, yellow and orange fruits with freshness and a creamy, fruity finish is what you will find here. Drink from 2023-2028.

1,999 Views   Tasted
2019
92
Dark chocolate mint chip ice cream with black raspberries, black cherries, smoke and licorice hits you with little effort. Full-bodied, rich, plush, round and ready to go, the creamy textured finish is just right for all the layers of dark, ripe, red fruits, licorice and coffee beans. If you are hedonistic in nature, this is for you. The wine is produced from a specific parcel selection of 100% old vine Merlot. Drink from 2023-2034.

Dark chocolate mint chip ice cream with black raspberries, black cherries, smoke and licorice hits you with little effort. Full-bodied, rich, plush, round and ready to go, the creamy textured finish is just right for all the layers of dark, ripe, red fruits, licorice and coffee beans. If you are hedonistic in nature, this is for you. The wine is produced from a specific parcel selection of 100% old vine Merlot. Drink from 2023-2034.

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Chocolate mint is the first thing you notice before moving to flowers, licorice, plums, cherries and smoky aromatics. Round, lush, generous, hedonistic and full-bodied, wait a couple of years and this will be quite nice to imbibe. The wine is produced from a specific parcel selection of 100% old vine Merlot. 91-93 Pts

Chocolate mint is the first thing you notice before moving to flowers, licorice, plums, cherries and smoky aromatics. Round, lush, generous, hedonistic and full-bodied, wait a couple of years and this will be quite nice to imbibe. The wine is produced from a specific parcel selection of 100% old vine Merlot. 91-93 Pts

1,616 Views   Tasted
2019
91
Blackberries, plums, vanilla, smoke and licorice are what you find on the nose, before you get to the palate which is plummy, rich, round and polished, with loads of dark, creamy fruits in the finish. Drink from 2022-2033.

Blackberries, plums, vanilla, smoke and licorice are what you find on the nose, before you get to the palate which is plummy, rich, round and polished, with loads of dark, creamy fruits in the finish. Drink from 2022-2033.

1,877 Views   Tasted
Rich and plumy, round and sweet with layers of fleshy, juicy plums, chocolate, licorice and smoke from start to finish. 90-92 Pts

Rich and plumy, round and sweet with layers of fleshy, juicy plums, chocolate, licorice and smoke from start to finish. 90-92 Pts

2,818 Views   Tasted
2019
83
Sweet yellow citrus notes with hints of green apple that is best for early drinking consumption. 83 Pts

Sweet yellow citrus notes with hints of green apple that is best for early drinking consumption. 83 Pts

2,395 Views   Tasted
2018
92
Deeply colored, polished in texture with layers of lush, ripe, sweet, round, juicy, rich, polished fruits with a lot of oak, licorice on top in the finish. This is already drinking really well.

Deeply colored, polished in texture with layers of lush, ripe, sweet, round, juicy, rich, polished fruits with a lot of oak, licorice on top in the finish. This is already drinking really well.

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Voluptuous in texture, the wine is dense, fat and loaded with toasty oak, licorice, extremely ripe fruit and chocolate. This is not a refined wine, but it is sure hedonistic. The wine is a parcel selection of 100% old vine Merlot. 91-93 Pts

Voluptuous in texture, the wine is dense, fat and loaded with toasty oak, licorice, extremely ripe fruit and chocolate. This is not a refined wine, but it is sure hedonistic. The wine is a parcel selection of 100% old vine Merlot. 91-93 Pts

1,248 Views   Tasted
2018
91
Espresso, chocolate covered cherries, plum and smoke fill the nose while layers of plush, ripe, dark red berries and oak hit your palate. You can drink this now, or age it a few years. This could be the best Reignac ever produced!

Espresso, chocolate covered cherries, plum and smoke fill the nose while layers of plush, ripe, dark red berries and oak hit your palate. You can drink this now, or age it a few years. This could be the best Reignac ever produced!

2,117 Views   Tasted
Round, lush and juicy, with plenty of smoke, licorice, espresso and ripe, black cherries coupled with a dark chocolate underpinning and freshness in the finish. Age it a few years, or drink it on release. 90-92 Pts

Round, lush and juicy, with plenty of smoke, licorice, espresso and ripe, black cherries coupled with a dark chocolate underpinning and freshness in the finish. Age it a few years, or drink it on release. 90-92 Pts

2,848 Views   Tasted
2018
88
Yellow citrus and mango with tropical notes and green apple in a lush, creamy style for near term drinking pleasure.

Yellow citrus and mango with tropical notes and green apple in a lush, creamy style for near term drinking pleasure.

1,914 Views   Tasted
2017
89
Deeply colored, polished textures, licorice, espresso and toasty oak work well, leading you to the black raspberries and cocoa in a round finish. Give it a few years before popping a cork.

Deeply colored, polished textures, licorice, espresso and toasty oak work well, leading you to the black raspberries and cocoa in a round finish. Give it a few years before popping a cork.

1,214 Views   Tasted
2017
88
Medium bodied with freshness and a core of sweet red fruits, you'll also find licorice, strawberry and coffee bean notes. This round, easy to drink wine will be best in its youth.

Medium bodied with freshness and a core of sweet red fruits, you'll also find licorice, strawberry and coffee bean notes. This round, easy to drink wine will be best in its youth.

2,248 Views   Tasted
2016
92
Dark in color, the wine is hedonistic. The layers of ripe, lusciously textured, dark berries, licorice and cocoa smell, taste and feel great. The finish is round, deep and long. Drink it or age it, this is the best vintage for Balthus ever produced.

Dark in color, the wine is hedonistic. The layers of ripe, lusciously textured, dark berries, licorice and cocoa smell, taste and feel great. The finish is round, deep and long. Drink it or age it, this is the best vintage for Balthus ever produced.

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Dark in color, you find dense, fat, ripe, sweet, lushly textured fruits with plush textures and a dark, sweet, open, fat finish with gobs of ripe, dark berries, licorice and cocoa.

Dark in color, you find dense, fat, ripe, sweet, lushly textured fruits with plush textures and a dark, sweet, open, fat finish with gobs of ripe, dark berries, licorice and cocoa.

1,458 Views   Tasted
2016
90
Layers of black cherries, licorice and smoke come easy here. The wine is full bodied, lush, opulent and just a touch hot, still, it is hard not to be seduced by all the delicious, decadent fruits. You can enjoy this on release.

Layers of black cherries, licorice and smoke come easy here. The wine is full bodied, lush, opulent and just a touch hot, still, it is hard not to be seduced by all the delicious, decadent fruits. You can enjoy this on release.

3,242 Views   Tasted
Easy drinking, forward wine, with a round, licorice, and black cherry profile that will be delicious on release.

Easy drinking, forward wine, with a round, licorice, and black cherry profile that will be delicious on release.

4,154 Views   Tasted
2015
91
Dark in color, you find licorice, dark red fruits, chocolate and floral scents. The wine is lush, round and fat with sweetness, flesh and a hint of jam in the chocolate covered plum finish. Give it a few years before popping a cork.

Dark in color, you find licorice, dark red fruits, chocolate and floral scents. The wine is lush, round and fat with sweetness, flesh and a hint of jam in the chocolate covered plum finish. Give it a few years before popping a cork.

1,643 Views   Tasted
Dark in color, with round, lush, sweet, ripe, chocolate covered cherries, espresso and cocoa from start to finish in this forward styled wine.

Dark in color, with round, lush, sweet, ripe, chocolate covered cherries, espresso and cocoa from start to finish in this forward styled wine.

1,606 Views   Tasted
2015
90
Deep in color, with lush, soft, fleshy textures, ripe tannins and a wealth of juicy, sweet, dark cherries, licorice and chocolate on the nose and palate. You can drink this on release, or age it a few years for to develop secondary characteristics.

Deep in color, with lush, soft, fleshy textures, ripe tannins and a wealth of juicy, sweet, dark cherries, licorice and chocolate on the nose and palate. You can drink this on release, or age it a few years for to develop secondary characteristics.

3,099 Views   Tasted
Forward, open, easy drinking charmer, with soft textures, ripe fruits and sweetness in the round, easy going finish.

Forward, open, easy drinking charmer, with soft textures, ripe fruits and sweetness in the round, easy going finish.

3,239 Views   Tasted
2014
88
Dark in color, with round, fat texture, chocolate covered black raspberries and espresso notes in a forward style. 88-89 Pts

Dark in color, with round, fat texture, chocolate covered black raspberries and espresso notes in a forward style. 88-89 Pts

1,799 Views   Tasted
2014
88
Soft, supple, forward, lush and polished, this will drink best in its easy to like youth. 88-89 Pts

Soft, supple, forward, lush and polished, this will drink best in its easy to like youth. 88-89 Pts

2,894 Views   Tasted
2013
88
Dark ruby in color, especially for the vintage, the wine is all about the spicy black raspberry and floral notes, medium body, oak and spicy, dark red berry character. 88-89 Pts

Dark ruby in color, especially for the vintage, the wine is all about the spicy black raspberry and floral notes, medium body, oak and spicy, dark red berry character. 88-89 Pts

1,744 Views   Tasted
2013
87
Herbs, licorice, cherry and citrus accents are coupled with an oaky personality to produce a wine that should be enjoyed in its youth. 86-88 Pts

Herbs, licorice, cherry and citrus accents are coupled with an oaky personality to produce a wine that should be enjoyed in its youth. 86-88 Pts

2,790 Views   Tasted
2012
91
Chocolate mint, blackberry and fresh herbs create the nose. On the palate, the wine is soft, medium bodied and ends with a sweet, chocolate covered, black cherry and mocha finish.

Chocolate mint, blackberry and fresh herbs create the nose. On the palate, the wine is soft, medium bodied and ends with a sweet, chocolate covered, black cherry and mocha finish.

2,689 Views   Tasted
Truffle, cherries, smoke and chocolate, with a thyme accent creates the nose. The wine is lush and polished, with a forward, rich, fruity character.

Truffle, cherries, smoke and chocolate, with a thyme accent creates the nose. The wine is lush and polished, with a forward, rich, fruity character.

2,502 Views   Tasted
Deeply colored with licorice, chocolate, coffee bean and jammy berries, this wine offers lush, fat textures and a long, ripe, flashy, fruit-filled finish. 90-92 Pts

Deeply colored with licorice, chocolate, coffee bean and jammy berries, this wine offers lush, fat textures and a long, ripe, flashy, fruit-filled finish. 90-92 Pts

3,129 Views   Tasted
2012
89
Earth, licorice, black cherry and smoke on the nose, with a forward, sweet, fresh, chocolate and vanilla bean, cherry finish.

Earth, licorice, black cherry and smoke on the nose, with a forward, sweet, fresh, chocolate and vanilla bean, cherry finish.

2,884 Views   Tasted
Easy to drink with its fruit forward, medium bodied, chocolate covered cherry and licorice filled round personality. This is a wine of pleasure, not a wine for aging.

Easy to drink with its fruit forward, medium bodied, chocolate covered cherry and licorice filled round personality. This is a wine of pleasure, not a wine for aging.

2,432 Views   Tasted
Medium/full-bodied, with an open personality, the wine is filed with oak, licorice and jammy berries. At the moment, the oak dominates the fruit in the finish. 88-90 Pts

Medium/full-bodied, with an open personality, the wine is filed with oak, licorice and jammy berries. At the moment, the oak dominates the fruit in the finish. 88-90 Pts

3,493 Views   Tasted
2011
90
This special 100% Merlot wine from the owner of Reignac was made from small yields of 27 hectolieters per hectare. At close to 14.5% ABV, the wine offers fennel, floral, black cherry, spice and espresso bean scents. Soft and round, this black cherry dominated wine should drink well early. 89 – 91 Pts

This special 100% Merlot wine from the owner of Reignac was made from small yields of 27 hectolieters per hectare. At close to 14.5% ABV, the wine offers fennel, floral, black cherry, spice and espresso bean scents. Soft and round, this black cherry dominated wine should drink well early. 89 – 91 Pts

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2011
89
From a blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is deep in color, Tannins and slightly firm for this producer, the wine offers licorice, jammy black raspberry, coffee and pepper. 14% ABV. 88 – 90 Pts

From a blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is deep in color, Tannins and slightly firm for this producer, the wine offers licorice, jammy black raspberry, coffee and pepper. 14% ABV. 88 – 90 Pts

3,496 Views   Tasted
2010
90
Rich, round, lush sweet, ripe fruits, licorice, chocolate and espresso beans are all over the place in this 100% Merlot wine.

Rich, round, lush sweet, ripe fruits, licorice, chocolate and espresso beans are all over the place in this 100% Merlot wine.

2,116 Views   Tasted
2010
89
Tight at the moment. With effort, oak, earth, licorice, some and plums cound be found. There is good freshness in the fruits, but it requires a few years to soften and open up.

Tight at the moment. With effort, oak, earth, licorice, some and plums cound be found. There is good freshness in the fruits, but it requires a few years to soften and open up.

3,552 Views   Tasted
Reignac opens with oak, espresso bean, jammy black fruit and cassis, Round, supple and packed with jammy ripe fruit, this should offer pleasure on release. 88-90 Pts.

Reignac opens with oak, espresso bean, jammy black fruit and cassis, Round, supple and packed with jammy ripe fruit, this should offer pleasure on release. 88-90 Pts.

5,750 Views   Tasted
2009
90
Approachable already, with blackberry, plum, vanilla, licorice, jam and chocolate, this luscious 100% Merlot wine is a definite crowd pleaser.

Approachable already, with blackberry, plum, vanilla, licorice, jam and chocolate, this luscious 100% Merlot wine is a definite crowd pleaser.

1,784 Views   Tasted
2009
90
This pop and pour, crowd pleaser is ready to go. Lots of licorice, vanilla, coffee bean, black cherry liqueur and cocoa character are found in each sniff and sip. This is not an ager, but for easy drinking pleasure today, this is worth the tariff.

This pop and pour, crowd pleaser is ready to go. Lots of licorice, vanilla, coffee bean, black cherry liqueur and cocoa character are found in each sniff and sip. This is not an ager, but for easy drinking pleasure today, this is worth the tariff.

4,315 Views   Tasted
2008
91
Showing well today, with its luscious, ripe, sweet, dark red fruits, licorice, chocolate and coffee beans in full force. Round and easy to drink, this is a crowd pleaser.

Showing well today, with its luscious, ripe, sweet, dark red fruits, licorice, chocolate and coffee beans in full force. Round and easy to drink, this is a crowd pleaser.

1,907 Views   Tasted
2008
89
Cigar box, licorice, blackberry, pepper, herbs, and cherry scents couple with the medium bodied wine to deliver a crowd pleasing style of Bordeaux wine that shows well young.

Cigar box, licorice, blackberry, pepper, herbs, and cherry scents couple with the medium bodied wine to deliver a crowd pleasing style of Bordeaux wine that shows well young.

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Licorice, chocolate, coffee and sweet red with black plum scents are easy to find in this blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux wine. This easy to like, crowd pleasing, lush styled wine is already drinking well. It probably won't improve much. Enjoy it young for its delicious qualities as it will not make it to old age.

Licorice, chocolate, coffee and sweet red with black plum scents are easy to find in this blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux wine. This easy to like, crowd pleasing, lush styled wine is already drinking well. It probably won't improve much. Enjoy it young for its delicious qualities as it will not make it to old age.

3,085 Views   Tasted
2006
90
Who doesn’t like a deal? When the offer came to buy this for the whopping sum of about $12, I could not resist and bought a case. Earth, smoke, blackberry, coffee and smoke scents open to a fully mature, soft, medium/full bodied wine that ends with spicy, black cherries and a hint of dust in the tannins. I would drink this over the next 3-5 years. It’s not a wine for aging. But for this price, it’s a steal. It’s being offered by multiple merchants all over the country.

Who doesn’t like a deal? When the offer came to buy this for the whopping sum of about $12, I could not resist and bought a case. Earth, smoke, blackberry, coffee and smoke scents open to a fully mature, soft, medium/full bodied wine that ends with spicy, black cherries and a hint of dust in the tannins. I would drink this over the next 3-5 years. It’s not a wine for aging. But for this price, it’s a steal. It’s being offered by multiple merchants all over the country.

2,964 Views   Tasted
Still deep in color, with scents of coffee, smoke, licorice, plums. This concentrated wine is a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, the same assemblage used in the 2005. The opulently textured finish ends with licorice, chocolate, black cherries and hints of blue fruit. I prefer drinking these wines on the young side to retain their upfront, ripe, lusty fruit qualities.

Still deep in color, with scents of coffee, smoke, licorice, plums. This concentrated wine is a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, the same assemblage used in the 2005. The opulently textured finish ends with licorice, chocolate, black cherries and hints of blue fruit. I prefer drinking these wines on the young side to retain their upfront, ripe, lusty fruit qualities.

4,937 Views   Tasted
2005
91
Lush, round, ripe, fat, dark, juicy fruits, licorice, smoke and espresso notes are all over the place. Concentrated, full bodied and rich, the wine is long, with intensity of flavor in the chocolatey, black cherry and even blacker licorice in the finish.

Lush, round, ripe, fat, dark, juicy fruits, licorice, smoke and espresso notes are all over the place. Concentrated, full bodied and rich, the wine is long, with intensity of flavor in the chocolatey, black cherry and even blacker licorice in the finish.

3,121 Views   Tasted
2005
90
Is this the deal of the year for a house wine? Depending on where you live, for $12, you get a nose filled with coffee bean, licorice, jammy dark berries, cherry and earth. Fleshy, round, ripe and ready to drink, the wine ends with chocolate covered plums and licorice. 2005 Reignac is a value Bordeaux wine worth buying by the case!

Is this the deal of the year for a house wine? Depending on where you live, for $12, you get a nose filled with coffee bean, licorice, jammy dark berries, cherry and earth. Fleshy, round, ripe and ready to drink, the wine ends with chocolate covered plums and licorice. 2005 Reignac is a value Bordeaux wine worth buying by the case!

5,928 Views   Tasted
From a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine offers aromas of jammy berries, coffee, black cherry and licorice scents. Round in texture, the wine finishes with ripe, chocolate and black cherry flavors.

From a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine offers aromas of jammy berries, coffee, black cherry and licorice scents. Round in texture, the wine finishes with ripe, chocolate and black cherry flavors.

7,544 Views   Tasted
2001
89
Fully mature, with licorice, cooca, truffle, vanilla, cassis and blackberry, this richly textured wine is at its apogee. I’d drink it over the next few years before it starts to fade.

Fully mature, with licorice, cooca, truffle, vanilla, cassis and blackberry, this richly textured wine is at its apogee. I’d drink it over the next few years before it starts to fade.

3,079 Views   Tasted
2000
90
My last bottle of this wine offered licorice, coffee, black raspberries and juicy plums with earthy notes. Still round and supple in texture, there is no tannin to be resolved, The wine finishes with juicy black fruit, chocolate and licorice. Aged in 100% new oak from a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine paid dividends from its under $20 price. I'd drink it sooner than later to retain its fruit and freshness.

My last bottle of this wine offered licorice, coffee, black raspberries and juicy plums with earthy notes. Still round and supple in texture, there is no tannin to be resolved, The wine finishes with juicy black fruit, chocolate and licorice. Aged in 100% new oak from a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine paid dividends from its under $20 price. I'd drink it sooner than later to retain its fruit and freshness.

6,595 Views   Tasted