Distinctive Bottle, Characterful Red.
The colder months are here and it’s also the season when we enjoy wintery meals together with friends and family. We look for wines to complement robust dishes, and here we have the excellent Château Haut Gléon Corbières 2018 Rouge.
Château Haut Gléon, located in the heart of the Corbières, benefits from an exceptional location, with its celebrated micro-climate and terroir with natural springs on the estate.
Château Haut Gléon estate covers 260 hectares of garrigue, a scrubland of aromatic Mediterranean herbs and forests. It has a long history: the property stands on the former medieval castle, built in 1223, when the Viscount of Narbonne gave the land to the de Treilles family, who took the name “de Gléon”. The Duhamel family acquired the Gléon d’en haut estate in 1991. The new owners decided to rename the estate “Château Haut Gléon”. Vignobles Foncalieu bought Château Haut Gléon in 2012.
Recognisable bottle and a classy white label
Château Haut Gléon Corbières 2018 Rouge has shelf appeal, having an elegant and instantly recognisable bottle and a classy white label. The wine within is equally noteworthy. The grapes are Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, which adds rich colour to the blend.
This has been aged for 12 months in French oak barrels and that has added so much to the complexity of this wine, which presents hints of wood and leather. Plenty of red fruits so a delicious sip to go along with a savoury snack and a good book.
Château Haut Gléon Corbières 2018 Rouge offers balanced tannins and acid, making it a versatile choice for food pairings. Enjoy this with hearty beef casseroles and game but also with strong cheeses.