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Name
Château Arnaucosse
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Company
Châteaux Arnaucosse
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France
Region: Bordeaux
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Note
Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée
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Grape
Merlot(46%) Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) Cabernet Franc (24%)
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Vintage
2016
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Maturation in oak
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Strength
13.5%
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Price
3.50
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Colour
Medium Ruby red with a purple rim
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Nose
A delicious dark fruits smelling nose with aromas of; Red plum, dark ripe cherries, black berries, black currant, blue berries and hints of violets. Secondary aromas; chocolate and toasted cedar wood hints of vanilla.
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Palate
Same aromas on the palate with structured tannins but medium + acidity. The dark fruits really dominate here same as the acidity.
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Finish
A medium long finish with lots of dark fruits, chocolate and acidity.
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Conclusion
For the price you paying a medium and well done Bordeaux. Nothing complex but still decent. The lovely smell of dark fruits in combine with the violets and hints of chocolate makes it very pleasant. a good mouthfeel and after decanting this Bordeaux the acidity seems to settle and the wine gives more stability.
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Goes great with
Lam, Beef, Dear, Wild, Poultry.
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Best served at
16 -18 °C / 61 -64 ºF
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Decant
30 minuts