Sun-ripened dark plums, blackberries, and toasty oaky notes are the hallmarks, with a slight earthiness underpinning this wine. It's from Castillon, east of St. Emilion, considered one of the better-value regions of Bordeaux.
Food match: Enjoy with roast and chargrilled/barbecued dishes.
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- Ch. Hyot is closely linked to the French Revolution. There is a monument here marking this period.
- Alain Aubert and his wife Bernadette are the current owners. Domaines Alain Aubert combines vineyards from the Aubert and Faume winemaking families, from which Bernadette hails.
- Varieties: 70% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc. Average age of vines: 35 years. Grapes are hand-picked.
- Matured in oak barrels (some of which is new, adding to toastiness), for approx. 18 months.
