Winemaker Notes
Both the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Merlot come from very well suited terroirs located on the West part of the Languedoc region. They are aged separately, the Merlot aged in American Oak and the Cabernet aged in French Oak. Both varietals blended together create a deep ruby color with aromas of red berries followed by peppery and toasted hints. The palate is smooth, juicy with silky tannins and with a lingering finish with vanilla and coconut notes.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: For some wine drinkers, sweet is in; acid is out. The 2018 Sugar Momma Rouge is soft, smooth, and nicely balanced. TASTING NOTES: This wine is easy-to-drink. Enjoy its ripe candied red and black fruit aromas and flavors with Korean-style BBQ ribs. (Tasted: December 18, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
Offering the perfect balance of quality and value, Southwest, France is a recognized appellation that encompasses all wine regions in France’s southwestern corner (except for Bordeaux and Cognac, which merit their very own). Two of the more famous subregions here are Cahors, known for its Malbec, and Madiran, home of the robust Tannat grape. Bordeaux Blends are also popular red wines of the Southwest; Petit Manseng is the regions’s star autochthonous white variety.