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Name
Château Larose- Trintaudon
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France
Region: Bordeaux, Haut- Médoc
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Note
Cru Bourgeois
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Grape
- 45% Cabernet Sauvignon - 48% Merlot - 7% de Petit Verdot
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Vintage
2015
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Maturation in oak
85% in French oak barrels (from the Nièvre and the Allier) and 10% in American oak for 10 to 12 months. 20 to 25% are new barrels.
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Website
Chateau-Larose-Trintaudon.fr
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Strength
13.5%
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Price
22.00
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Colour
Dark Ruby red with a grenade rim
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Nose
A complex nose with lots of dark ripe fruits with aromas of: Dark currant, raspberries, cassis, plum, dark ripe cherries, black forrest berries. Secondary aromas of: earth, mushrooms, ceder wood, vanilla, cacao, cream, herbs and black pepper.
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Palate
Same full, rich and complex aromas on the palate with light structured tannins and medium acidity. Everything is well balanced and a delicious creamy and full mouthfeel.
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Finish
Long, complex, soft and smooth finish with lots of dark fruits, but also lovely secondary aromas of: Vanilla, toasted ceder wood, cacao, chocolate, leather and spices.
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Conclusion
A very complex and balanced, well created Bordeaux that's good for consuming now. Complex aromas both primaire, secondary and tettaire. If you love the big, bold, heavy but well balanced Bordeaux for a good price this is definitely the one for you. If you look at the price and the quality you are getting you have something very special in your glass. you can save this 2015 up to 2022/2024.
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Goes great with
Red meats, lam, poultry, game, beef
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Best served at
16- 18 °C / 61 - 64 ºF
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Decant
60 minutes