Les Cailloux Bordeaux Rouge 2018

You May Also Enjoy:

Famille Isabel Ferrando CdP 2020
Merino Old Vine Tinto 2022
Quid Pro Quo Tinto 2021
Tasting Notes

Bordeaux is a region in eastern France where the Gironde estuary splits into the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers. It is generally flat, and elevations are rarely more than a few meters above sea level. Vineyards tend to be densely planted with resulting low vigor at the level of individual vines. The Left Bank, on the western side, is associated Cabernet Sauvignon and gravel and limestone; the Right Bank, on the east, with Merlot (the most widely planted variety in Bordeaux) and clay. Cabernet provides bones, Merlot provides flesh. The climate is maritime and damp, rather than continental, though winter freezes and spring frosts can occur. Harvest can be challenging, since rains are typical. Les Cailloux, “the stones,” is named for the rocks found in many of the best Bordeaux vineyards. They keep the soil well drained, and force vines to dig their roots deep. Putting this stress on grapevines makes them regulate fruit production, so berries are smaller with more concentration.

Grapes for this wine are fermented by variety in tank, racked, and aged in older 225-liter barrels for about a year.

TASTING NOTES

Quite aromatic, the nose is dominated by black fruits, notably blackberry. The palate is dry, fruity, and spicy, offering both dark fruit and strawberry/raspberry components, clove, toast, and touches of earth and graphite. Elegant, with medium body and length.

FOOD PAIRING

Pair with grilled or roasted meats, particularly beef and lamb. Try with wild mushrooms or smoked tofu. Hard or “stinky” cheeses (e.g. Roquefort, Camembert, Brie) work well. Game and game birds are good partners.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Duck, Grilled preparations, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pizza, Red Meat, Roasted Root Vegetables, Slow-smoked Barbeque/BBQ Sauce, Tomato Sauce, Wild Game

Color/Type:
Red
Origin:
France, Bordeaux
Grape Varietal:
70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price:
$18.00 each
We're sorry, this product is currently unavailable.

Reasons may be:
Sold out until next delivery. We receive deliveries weekly, so please check back.
Out of stock in New York at the moment
Going through a vintage change. We are either waiting to taste the next vintage or waiting for its arrival to the U.S.

We normally remove items completely from our website if we do not intend to carry them in the future.