Winemaker Notes
The Prestigious Barons de Rothschild family has owned vineyards in Bordeaux for generations and proudly introduces their newest elboration. Legende R.
In addition to the wines issued from their world-renowned vineyards, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) has been elaborating a range of wines which are easy and pleasant to drink called "reserves". There latest addition to this collection is
Legende R.
Inspired by a grand tradition of quality, the Domaines teams have one priority: selection. Their mastery and perfect knowlwdge of Bordelais cepages are responsible for the unparalleled quality of their wines. The cepages used in Legende R Rouge are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
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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