Winemaker Notes
Dressed in a deep ruby color, this wine reveals a beautifully complex nose with aromas of black cherry and blackcurrant layered over a toasted background accented by blond tobacco, while the palate is supple and charming, supported by fine tannins that bring balance and harmony.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Notes of crushed blackberries, dark spices, pine cones and chocolate. Medium-bodied and succulent with ripe, juicy tannins. Creamy finish. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. Drink or hold.
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.