Château d'Arsac Le Kid de d'Arsac 2018

Chateau d’Arsac is one of the oldest properties in the Médoc with a history dating back almost 1,000 years to the 12th century. The previous chateau was destroyed during the French Revolution. The current chateau was built in the 1830’s. The estate takes its name from the commune of Arsac, where the vineyards are located. In 1986 the estate was purchased by Philippe Raoux, and once the purchase was finalized, Philippe Raoux began an extensive renovation and modernization of Chateau d’Arsac from top to bottom.

The vineyard of Chateau d’Arsac is planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. 4 hectares of vines are used for Sauvignon Blanc. In total, Chateau d’Arsac has 112 hectares under vine. But as of 1995, 54 hectares of their vines became classified as being part of the Margaux appellation. Kid d'Arsac is the new second wine of the estate, beginning with the 2018 vintage. A worthy successor to its elder, it starts out round and full-bodied on the palate with elegant, smooth tannins. Its deep red color paves the way for a delicate nose of red fruits, rose petals and sweet earth. Balanced and flavorful on the palate, the 2018 Le Kid is made of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot.