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 privileges the freshness of the fruit, strength, balance and subtlety of the flavors.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Very impressive dark cherries and blackberries with a plush palate. Long and suave. Carries plenty of flavors. Lightly spicy plum-stone finish. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2015 Reynon has a vivacious blackberry and Morello cherry scented bouquet that pops up nicely from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, slightly gritty tannin. I like the structure here and with appreciable substance, I can see this repaying those with the nous to cellar this Premier Côtes de Bordeaux. Barrel Sample: 89-91 points
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Wine Enthusiast
Strongly perfumed with new wood, this polished wine is rich, structured and packed with fruit. It has a fine, tannic character balanced by red berry fruit and fine acidity. Drink from 2020.
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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