2016 Cuvée Prestige Rouge
60% Organic Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Organic Merlot, 10% Organic Cabernet Franc
Dark color, dark fruit of blackberries with firm tannins.
A mild climate (due to the Atlantic Ocean). Lots of sunshine, and regular rain, the hillside situation and the clay-limestone soil, gravels offer the best conditions for the growth of the vines and the grapes.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
AOC Bordeaux Supérieur
Vineyard Designation
Maison Raymond
Acid
3.1 g/l
Aging
Aged for 12 months in 225 liters French oak barrels – 30% of wine aged in new oak / 70% aged in 2-3 vintages barrels
Residual Sugar
less than 2 g/l
Alcohol %
13
Wine Enthusiast
90
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This wood-aged wine, with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, is dark colored and equally full of dark fruit. Blackberries and firm tannins mark out the wine for aging. The aftertaste with acidity and generous fruitiness show the wine's potential. Drink from 2020. Wine Enthusiast
Food Pairing Notes
Deli, cheese, Red meat….