Chateau La Tour Figeac "Grand Cru Classe" 2015
Merlot / Cabernet FrancFull-body, elegant and complex. Dried flowers, berries, plums, wetland.
Tasting Notes
The 2015 Grand Cru Classe from Chateau La Tour Figeac profile is very elegant and captivating.
On the nose it comes through with notes of dried flowers, cooked berries, plums and underwood.
On the palate the 2015 Grand Cru Classe from Chateau La Tour Figeac is full-body. The mouthfeel is chewy.
The finish is persistent and firm suggesting great aging potential.
My score / points
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Chateau La Tour Figeac |
Label
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Grand Cru Classe |
Style
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Red & Still |
Country
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France |
Region
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Pomerol |
Grapes
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Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Vintage
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2015 |
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Merlot
Dark blue-colored variety of wine-making grape
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety that can be used to produce both blending and varietal wines. Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French word for a blackbird, which is most likely a reference to the grape’s color. Merlot is a common grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which appears to be higher in tannin, due to its softness and “fleshiness” combined with its earlier ripening.
Link to here... | Derived from 'Merlot' on WikipediaCabernet Franc
Grapevine that yields black grapes used for wine
Cabernet Franc is a popular black grape variety grown all over the world. It’s mostly grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but it can also be vinified on its own, as in Chinon in the Loire. It is also made into ice wine in Canada and the United States, in addition to being used in blends and grown as a varietal.
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