Winemaker Notes
Chateau Reynon Rouge has a deep color and subdued aromas with licorice black-currant and smoky nuances; the flavors are velvety, elegant and powerful. They have an exceptional style that privilegesthe freshness of the fruit concentrated by the "noble rot," strength, balance and subtlety of the flavors.
Blend: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2014 Reynon, the estate and home of the late Denis Dubourdieu, has a backward nose with sandalwood and tobacco infused black fruit, hints of pine cone developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely mixture of red and black fruit on the entry; supple tannin, well-judged acidity and a detailed, almost caressing finish that belies the structure underneath. What a superb Reynon! This comes highly recommended and why not raise a toast to the professor when enjoying this Reynon?
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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