Winemaker Notes
This wine's paramount feature is its freshness thanks to good acidity that underlines its intrinsic fruitiness. It is very well-balanced and has a brilliant, intense, ruby-red color. The nose is complex and fruity, with tangy redcurrant and blueberry aromas. The tannin is elegant and silky. The acidity on the palate perfectly complements the attractive fruit and confers an attractive lightness. There is a long aftertaste with a beautiful fruity finish. A vintage in which Clarendelle is fully worthy of its reputation!
2013 was a veritable obstacle course for winegrowers. A wet spring upset flowering, but vine diseases were kept at bay thanks to warm dry summer weather. The harvest took place later than usual, with alternating periods of sun and rain. These conditions led to a low yield, but modern winemaking techniques and expertise, combined with careful attention, make it possible to produce great wines every year.
Blend: 73 % Merlot, 14 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 13 % Cabernet Franc
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.