Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Chateau De La Riviere 2008 Fronsac AOC

Variety: Merlot (83 %) x Cabernet Sauvignon (7 %) x Cabernet Franc (5 %) x Malbec (5 %)
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Bordeaux, Fronsac
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: dark blackish red
Bouquet: overripe black sour cherries, black currant, smoke
Taste: medium to full body, quite extractive, black sour cherries, black currant, smoke, quite high tannins and spices, hint of black chocolate, nice longer finish
Overall score: 4+8+12+7+7+50=88
Price: CZK 399
Stopper: single piece cork
Very expressive and robust Bordeaux based on Merlot grapes, Resembling slightly new world wines with higher tannins and smoke element. Higher body due to slightly higher alcohol and already drinkable, but will improve over 3 -5 years.


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