95% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc

87 Wine Spectator / 82 Jean-Marc Quarin

Chateau Cote de Baleau is better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. Chateau Cote de Baleau is best enjoyed in the first 3-10 years of life.

Younger vintages can be decanted for up to 1 hour or so. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Cote de Baleau is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Cote de Baleau is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.