Winemaker Notes
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Decanter
Lovely fragrance on the nose, florality, soft and forward, open and expressive. Colour is pretty, a soft pink to the rim. Juicy and fresh, a lightly framed expression with clear minerality on show in the wet stone, slate elements that linger on the tongue. A delicate profile here, shining brightly in the glass with nuance and interst. Soft grip, and just-present tannins. Finessed. Juicy red fruits, lots of strawberries and herbal edged raspberries. One for sooner drinking. Unfussy and simple.
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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