Château Rauzan Despagne, Bordeaux Rouge AOP, 2016
By combining the key varieties of Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, this wine hs exhibited the classic Bordeaux-style blend. With vibrant hues, intense flavor, and a lasting finish, it borders on perfection.
About this wine
Wine Style:
Red - The wine is typical bold Bordeaux wine with relatively high acidity and a silky mouthfeel.
Tasting Notes:
With mainly red fruits driving this wine, you can expect mostly plums on the nose and palate. You can also expect an earthy undertone, tobacco notes, cassis, cedar, and great structure.
Gastronomy:
The wine's body and structure allow it to be the perfect companion to fatty cuts of meat, steak, stew, and prime rib.
Vineyards:
The vineyards are affected by the ocean and two rivers. The soils are mainly soil and sand-based topsoils with limestone bedrock.
Winemaking process:
The wines undergo a lengthy fermentation process, ten days of maceration on the skins, and malolactic fermentation that occurs in the vats. Thereafter, wines are aged for a year before being released.
Interesting notes:
About 98 % of the Château Rauzan Despagne wines are shipped internationally to countries in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Vinoteka's note
A Merlot-led Bordeaux from the Despagne family, who have farmed the Entre-deux-Mers for more than two centuries; the château began as a 17th-century hunting lodge. The 2016 vintage was excellent in Bordeaux. Serve around 16 °C, decant for up to an hour, and pour it with roast chicken, lamb, duck or mushroom dishes.
Written by the Vinoteka team from the producer's technical sheet.
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