Dourthe La Grande Cuvee Rouge 2019
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Product Details
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Vintage
2019
Size
750ML
ABV
14%
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For La Grande Cuvée Red, the remarkable task of seeking out the finest terroirs is also undertaken in the extensive red Bordeaux vineyard to pinpoint exactly those areas where Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon have the best chance of reaching full maturity. Forging strong partnerships with growers guarantees optimal and consistent fruit quality. From tending the vine all the way through to the harvest, the growers work in close collaboration with the Dourthe winemakers.The finest batches of La Grande Cuvée Red mature 12 months in new French oak barrels where the tannins from oak integrate harmoniously with those present in the wine, adding roundness, and balance. The complex aromas are enhanced by several batches being aged to perfection in small 80 hl wooden tanks.
Blend: 67% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Gorgeously perfumed blackcurrant and milk chocolate nose, smells round and ripe. Great juice here, this is mouth-filling. The tannins are abundant but have a lovely crushed velvet texture and there is a deep core of dark ripe fruits - black cherries, figs and blackcurrants. There's also a really lovely, cooling menthol element towards the finish. Energetic with a zippy, fresh and minty finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Mainly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine has ripe tannins that have already softened into the full blackberry fruits. This well-structured wine will develop further and be ready from 2023.
Other Vintages
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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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