2013 Haut-Médoc

A nose of black currant and tobacco, along with firm acidity and gravelly tannins, betrays its Bordelais origins: this could only be a Left Bank Cabernet Sauvignon, made in the style of yesteryear’s clarets.
The relatively small Château Aney sits in the heart of the Médoc, sandwiched between Saint-Julien and Margaux—in other words, prime real estate. The château is run by real vignerons from a local family rather than a banking group, luxury goods conglomerate, or other multinational corporation. Claret by the working man, for the working man! Get some for now and some more for later. —Anthony Lynch

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Vintage 2013
• Blend 65% Cab Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cab Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
• Appellation Haut Médoc
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• Vineyard Planted in 1976, 30 ha
• Soil Gravel
• Winemaker Jean, Pierre, and David Raimond
• Aging Wines are aged for 12 months in barrel and 20-24 months in bottle
• Farming Lutte Raisonnée
• Alcohol 12.5%