2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, Château La Freynelle
(6x75cl)
| Product Code: | 39956108 |
| Description: | 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, Château La Freynelle |
| Case Size: | 6x75cl |
| Producer: | Château La Freynelle |
| Region: | Entre-Deux-Mers |
| Country: | France |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 12 |
Grape Varieties
| 100% | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Food Matching Note:
An refreshing glass by itself, it will complement sea and river fish, shellfish, salads and poultry. Perfect to accompany a light lunch.
Tasting Note:
Brilliant deep pink colour with an aromatic nose reminiscent of red fruit (strawberry and cherry). Very elegant palate with a good balance between freshness, vigour, delicacy and red fruit with a clean, crisp finish.
Grape:
Cabernet Sauvignon, which usually makes strong reds, is great for structured rosés too.
Location:
From the Entre-deux-Mers region of Bordeaux in South West France.
Flavour:
Deep pink, with the fruit and body to match food.
USP:
Bordeaux "Clairet" rosé probably predates the English word "Claret" - however, styles are today very different!
Combined:
Dry, deep, great with food, Bordeaux "Clairet" rosé probably predates the English word "Claret" - however, the styles are today very different!
Vinification Note:
Sourced from vines planted in the early 1980's which are Single or double Guyot trained depending on the strength of the vine and density of the planting which yield 55 to 60 hl/ha. The grapes are picked at full maturity. They are destemmed then placed directly in vat and left to macerate for between 12 and 18 hours depending on the richness of the harvest. The free run juice is bled, drawing off 10% of the must to make the clairet, the remaining must becomes red wine. The selected must is then vinified in the same way as the white wine: racked off its heavy lees, and the cold liquid is placed in vats, selected yeast are added and the temperature is controlled throughout the fermentation, stabilisation and clarification phases.