Chateau Haut Beausejour St. Estephe Bordeaux Wine

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Haut Beausejour

Chateau Haut Beausejour St. Estephe Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other Bordeaux wine producers: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Haut Beausejour, located not far from Phelan Segur in St. Estephe was purchased by the Jean Claude Rouzaud, the owner of the famed Roederer Champagne house. They also own Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande in Pauillac as well as Chateau Bernadotte  and Chateau  de Pez .

Haut Beausejour is planted to almost 50 acres. The Bordeaux wine vineyard consists of 52% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and similar to Pichon Lalande, 8% Petit Verdot is planted in the vineyards as well. Since being purchased in 1992, the estate has seen improvements in the vineyards. The property returned to manual sorting, green harvesting,  increasing the percentage of Merlot and the wine is aged in 40% new oak. All of this has improved the quality of this Bordeaux wine.

All these improvements are easily seen when tasting the wines from vintages 2009 forward.

Tasting Notes

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  1. 2010 Château Haut-Beauséjour ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 90 points - Tasted

      2010 Haut Beausejour With 53% Merlot and 47% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, this well-priced St. Estephe wine combines smoke, espresso bean, red and black fruit and hints of spice for a wine with freshness, backbone and a fair price. A top value Bordeaux wine pick from St. Estephe. 88-91 Pts

  2. 2009 Château Haut-Beauséjour ( France, Bordeaux, St. Estèphe ) Find this wine to buy

    1. 89 points - Tasted

      Beausejour is another value play from the vintage. From a terroir located close to Phelan Segur, this is a supple style of wine and should drink well early.

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