The Wine: Blueberry and red berries, (burnt) cedar, steamed vegetables, soy sauce, strong smokie dimension with savoury aromas and medium intensity.
Fresh fruit, cedar & mint, fine cheek-tightening drying tannins. Watery mid-palate, rather tart finish and aftertaste. Refreshing acidity on both nose and palate
Cotes de Bordeaux Blaye is the appellation title for Cotes de Bordeaux wines made specifically in the Blaye district of Bordeaux, just across the Gironde from the Medoc.
Nature of the ground: Clayey and sandy with gravels
Varieties of vines: 75% Merlot – 20% Cabernet-sauvignon – 5% Malbec
Average age of the vines: 20 years
Wine making: Total eraflage, rigorous control of the temperatures during the fermentations and long maceration (steeping).
Wine maturation: Mainly aged in stainless steel vats and partially in French oak barrels
Wine tasting: A deep and bright colour. Enjoy this elegant, well balanced, medium bodied and classic Bordeaux, which has rich red fruits flavours and a velvety, noble quality on the palate.
Tips: Taste with roasted meats, cheeses, vegetarian dishes or on its own. Drink between 16 and 18°C.
Accolades: Gold Medal Lyon 2021
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