Huertas
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled beef empanadas, roasted lamb chops, barbecued pork ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from Chile's fertile Central Valley, this red wine represents the Rothschild family's historic venture into South American terroir. Combining traditional Bordeaux expertise with the vibrant, sun-drenched soils of Chile, Baron Philippe de Rothschild's Chilean winemaking philosophy focuses on preserving intense fruit purity while introducing elegant structure. The Central Valley's unique climate, characterized by warm days and cooling breezes from the Andes Mountains, allows red varieties to ripen slowly and fully. This wine showcases a harmonious balance of ripe red and black fruits, subtle spice, and smooth tannins, reflecting the pioneering spirit of a house that successfully bridged Old World prestige with New World potential.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1933 by the pioneering Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA is an internationally revered wine company anchored in Pauillac, Bordeaux. Alongside governing Premier Grand Cru Classé flagship Château Mouton Rothschild, the house crafts benchmark négociant and estate wines extending across Bordeaux, the Languedoc, and Chile's Maipo and Casablanca Valleys. The viticultural approach pairs high-standard sustainable practices—notably Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification and eco-friendly plot selection—with meticulous varietal expression. Across maritime Médoc gravels, Mediterranean limestone clay, and Pacific-cooled Chilean alluvial deposits, winemakers craft crisp, aromatic, and structured white expressions. Notable bottlings include Bordeaux blends such as Sélection Agneau Blanc and Berger Baron Blanc, Languedoc single-varietals like Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc, alongside Chilean representations like Escudo Rojo Chardonnay Reserva and Las Huertas Chardonnay. Each cuvée reflects the firm's exacting balance of pure fruit vibrancy, textural precision, and classical restraint.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%