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Vintage: 2012
Colour: Purple
Colour Intensity: Deep
Grape(s) Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot
Origin: Bordeaux - Pessac-Leognan
Abv: 14%
Vol.: 750ml
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Classified Red Wine. Cru Classe de Graves in 1959. Indicative blend: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
- This is among the top 10 most highly rated Pessac-Leognan wines (based on critic scores): the 2016 vintage was given a score of 98 by The Wine Advocate and the 2016 vintage was given a score of 18/20 by Jancis Robinson.
- Ranked among the top 10 wines from this region with respect to number of prizes won: the Guide Hachette des Vins awarded the 2005 vintage 3 Stars Coup de coeur and the 2013 vintage 2 Stars.
- This is among the highest-priced wines produced from Bordeaux Blend Red in Pessac-Leognan. Furthermore, the price has been increasing over the past year.
Recommended Serving Temperature: 15-20°c
Recommended Breathing Time: 0-30 mins
Editor Choice: RP(95)
Food pairing:Grilled Meats, Grilled Tuna, Gorgonzola and Parmesan cheese / Maturity Values(early)