Winemaker Notes
Our Lot 365 is 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet, and 20% Cabernet Franc. The aromatics are shy at first, but after a few minutes, plump raspberries and chocolaty earth notes blossom in the glass. The palate is dry, but supple, with pretty red fruit notes and plenty of structure. The wine finishes with well-supported tannins and persistent fruit. Classically styled, this wine shows elegance and sophistication without austerity (and no, that is not a political statement). Drinks great now, but will cellar nicely, too.
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.
SWS336363_2010 Item# 137941