2022 Clos Candelayres Fronsac
2022 Clos Candelayres Fronsac
Price: 24,00€
DESCRIPTION
With only 50 ares, the Clos Candelayres is a true vineyard garden in the commune of Fronsac, near Château Barrabaque. Its clay and silica soils Clos Candelayres 2022 is a 100% Merlot red Fronsac, born from a clos of only 50 ares on the right bank of Bordeaux, near Château Barrabaque. Its 30-year-old vines sink their roots into clay and silica soils. The grapes are hand-harvested and sorted twice, then the wine is aged for 12 to 15 months in French oak barrels.
Supple and elegant, it offers aromas of red fruits and blackcurrant, silky tannins, and a subtle woody touch. It can be enjoyed today or kept for a few years, and pairs well with roast duck, lamb chops, or pressed cheeses.
REGION
Bordeaux
France
The Bordeaux region is hardly a secret, as it is one of the great wine regions of France. Bordeaux has a temperate maritime climate that yields fabulous, high quality red wines. The main red grapes of the region are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Although 90% of its production is red, the region rounds out its range with white wines blended from Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
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A Fronsac Merlot with pure, supple, and elegant fruit, featuring silky tannins.
