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Snappy and vibrant, with tart cherry, cranberry, green tea and spice flavors that zip along toward sleek tannins. Drink now through 2032. 9,554 cases made.
Consistently one of our most requested and best-selling Bordeaux's!
Brulières de Beychevelle's 12 hectares of vines are 5 km from Beychevelle's vineyard; being further from the Gironde estuary, they benefit from a cooler climate. Brulières' blend consists of just two grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Vinified and aged in a separate winery, it is produced with the same level of care as Château Beychevelle and Amiral de Beychevelle
Grape varieties and style: Dry white wine. 100% Petite Arvine (Indigenous vinifera variety) No oak. Vineyards: Champorrette and Bufferia in Aymavilles (AO) and Frissonniere in Saint Christophe (AO). Terroir : Loose , sandy, moraine soil. North-western exposure. Altitude 550 to 650 metres (1,804 to 2,132 feet). First year production: 1992. Surface: Training method Guyot Harvest: Harvested by hand at the end of September. Vinification: Gentle pressing,12 days of fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature (18 Celsius/ 64 Farenheit, 1-2 months "sur lies" maturation, continual batonnage. Characteristics : Brilliant straw yellow color with young green highlights. Delicate , floral (acacia flower) nose with a hint of citrus, exotic fruit (passion fruit) and sage. A rich texture with grapefruit and piercing minerality on the palate. Long finish with lingering sea salt and mineral overtones. Food pairings: Fish dishes, shellfish, white meat, salami, short and medium aged cheeses... Optimum serving temperature: 8-10 celsius( 46-50 Farenheit) Side note: The name of this variety comes from the fact that the clusters have very small berries full of concentrated flavor. This variety is popular in both Switzerland and the Aosta Valley, both of which claim paternity. Recent research shows that the original parent vine for this variety is native to the Aosta valley and known as the "Orious".
The super bargain of the portfolio has to be the red 2017 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza, which this year shows more development and faster aging, with more tertiary notes than the other reds from 2013 and 2014 that I tasted next to it. The frost of April 201...
