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La Grande Cuvée Red
AOC Bordeaux
La Grande Cuvée Bordeaux rouge is a unique red wine, born of a partnership between our longstanding partner growers and our winemakers. This premium blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon charms with intense flavours of ripe red fruits and soft vanilla notes. Round and balanced on the palate, with silky tannins. Elegant and quite delicious – a delight.
Tasting notes
Deep, lovely red-ruby appearance for La Grande Cuvée Bordeaux red 2022. Charming on the bouquet, a hint of toast intermingles with red and black berry fruit aromas. Initially sumptuously smooth on the palate, the wine gains momentum to unleash delicious, fruit-laden texture, oozing freshness and appealing spicy notes. Very well-balanced overall, backed by rounded, silky tannins and culminating in a long, fruity final woven with well-integrated oak.
The vintage
2022 was a vintage of contrast. Commencing amid a glacial winter, the conditions prompted the vine to draw on its rich reserves and promote a budburst of quality. As early as May, the sunny character of the vintage made its presence felt and summer conditions were characterised by scorching temperatures 2.5°C above the norm. The vine grew rapidly, according the vintage its early profile. Flowering commenced mid-May, rapid, even and generous. Although a heatwave summer, rain in June played a key role in building the vine’s resistance in the face of the drought conditions. Once again the vine demonstrated extreme resilience, boulstered by adapted viticultural practices in the vineyard. The weather during the harvest made it possible to have all the grape varieties at the optimal level of maturity. Rich, intense and sunny, 2022 is without doubt a great vintage.
Blending
- 73% Merlot
- 27% Cabernet Sauvignon
Food pairing
Red and white meat (entrecôte bordelaise, minute steak, beef tartare, neck of lamb, leg of mutton, duck magret), vegetables and side dishes (gratin dauphinois), cheese.
