Chateau Bujan

Zoom

Cuisine et Vins de France

Special edition wines
No. 10 Sept-Oct 2003
80 good deals of the moment
Chateau Bujan

"In the heart of the Cotes de Bourg, Bujan, a small estate of 15 hectares, establishes, along with a few other properties of the appellation, the foundations of the Bordeaux of the future.

The full and well-balanced nose offers a remarkable freshness backed by subtle aromas of ripe fruits. The framework in the mouth is percieved through a delicate woodsy taste, the tannins are rich and the finish, toasted."

Grape variety

• 70% Merlot
• 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 5% Cabernet Franc

Terroir

• subsoil: molasses du Fronsadais (Tertiary Age)
• soil: argillo-calcareous
• topography: hilly

Wine-harvest

• mechanic and manual

Vinification 2004

• 30 days
• between 25 and 27 °

Ageing 2004

• 12 months in barrels
• 1/4 new barrels

Production 2004

• 60,000 bottles

Tasting 2004

• balance
• elegance
• concentration
• complexity