Château HAUT MARBUZET 1996
Château Haut-Marbuzet is located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux , and has been owned by Hervé Duboscq since 1952. The property was one of the first Crus Bourgeois in 1932, promoted to Grand Bourgeois Exceptionnels in 1978 and confirmed as one of the nine Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnels in 2003. The vineyard is located between Château Montrose and Cos d'Estournel, and comprises approximately 40 hectares of vines planted 50% with Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% with Merlot and 10% with Cabernet Franc. The grapes are harvested as late as possible and aged in new oak barrels for 18 months .
The 1996 vintage for Bordeaux was extremely good: a mild winter and a warm spring, with March bringing significant heat. A warm and dry September encouraged grape ripening, which particularly benefited the Médoc. The harvest was a success across the board.
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc