Winemaker Notes
Blend: 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromas of spiced cherries and ripe currants with hints of licorice, vanilla, nutmeg and bark. Medium- to full-bodied with velvety tannins. Structured and firm with a deep core of ripe dark fruit and a flavorful finish. 65% merlot, 25% cabernet sauvignon and 10% malbec.
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.