Winemaker Notes
Lustrous dark red color, intense and brilliant. The bouquet is full of rich red fruits. Cherries, blackberries, and blackcurrants mingle with hints of vanilla and toast.
In the mouth the taste is mellow and succulent. Elegance and freshness blend perfectly. These combined to delicate tannins make this wine an ideal partner for poultry, roasts and grilled meats, as well as ripe, fat cheeses.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2016 Alexandre Sirech Le Bordeaux is true-to-type. TASTING NOTES: This wine is decidedly rustic and pure. Enjoy its ripe fruit, earthy notes, and savory spices with a ribeye topped with minced shallots. (Tasted: November 1, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of Alsace). Just like a red Burgundy is by law, always made of Pinot noir, a red Bordeaux is a blended wine composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Depending on the laws of the village from which the grapes come, the conditions of the vintage and decisions of the winemaker, the blend can be further supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and in rare cases, Carmenere. So popular and repeated has this mix of grape varieties become worldwide, that the term, Bordeaux Blend, refers to a wine blended in this style, regardless of origin.
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