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Ch. Cap de Mourlin
The Capdemourlin family have owned this Grand Cru Classé property since the 16th century: they even gave their name to the hamlet where the Château sits. Despite such a rich history, they are very forward looking: the cellar facilities are state of the art and Michel Rolland acts as their consultant oenologist.
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon lends itself particularly well in blends with Merlot. This is actually the archetypal Bordeaux blend, though in different proportions in the sub-regions and sometimes topped up with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.
In the Médoc and Graves the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend can range from 95% (Mouton-Rothschild) to as low as 40%. It is particularly suited to the dry, warm, free- draining, gravel-rich soils and is responsible for the redolent cassis characteristics as well as the depth of colour, tannic structure and pronounced acidity of Médoc wines. However 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines can be slightly hollow-tasting in the middle palate and Merlot with its generous, fleshy fruit flavours acts as a perfect foil by filling in this cavity.
In St-Emilion and Pomerol, the blends are Merlot dominated as Cabernet Sauvignon can struggle to ripen there - when it is included, it adds structure and body to the wine. Sassicaia is the most famous Bordeaux blend in Italy and has spawned many imitations, whereby the blend is now firmly established in the New World and particularly in California and Australia.
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Description
From the clay soils of the Right Bank comes this Merlot-dominated wine featuring dense, bramble fruit with hints of mocha and damson jam on the palate. The Merlot grape gives a more exuberant and slightly fatter profile to the wine than the first two on this list. It is thus a rich, sturdy wine that will match just about anything the cook can throw at it.
Philip Moulin - Private Account Manager
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