Winemaker Notes
The typical Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon with a great balance and a good tannic structure.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Thieuley shows an elegant, more complex bouquet than its 2018 counterpart, exhibiting aromas of dark berries, pencil lead, licorice and menthol, followed by a medium to full-bodied, juicy and enveloping palate that’s framed by powdery tannins. Seamless and already nicely integrated, this vintage can be approached with pleasure, even if has four or five year of evolution ahead of it.
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Decanter
A milk chocolate, cocoa-dusted nose. Black Forest gateau on the juicy and full palate, the tannins gently grip and support the bright fruits, with some chalky minerality coming through. A little less concentrated on the palate, but good freshness and easy-drinking appeal. A little dry towards the finish.
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.