2010 Hortevie St. Julien Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2010
Hortevie (St. Julien)
Medium bodied, correct, easy drinking, soft style of Bordeaux that will be best in its youth. Good value for the money. 3,655 Views Tasted Sep 20, 2014 |
When to Drink Chateau Hortevie, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Hortevie can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1 hour. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau Hortevie is usually better with at least 3-5 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Hortevie offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 5-12 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Hortevie with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Hortevie is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Hortevie is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chateau Hortevie is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta as well as cheese.
The wine of Hortevie is made by the same team that produces the wine for Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou. In fact, the wine is actually produced in the same cellars as Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou. No wine-making cellars exist at Hortevie.
Previously, the wine was made at another small, Saint Julien estate, Terrey Gros Cailloux. The small estate of Hortevie could be a wine to watch for wine lovers and fans of Bruno Borie that are looking for solid value Bordeaux wine from the Medoc.
Hortevie is no longer in production. 2012 was the final vintage for Hortevie.