Ch. de Basset "Cuvée Prestige", Bordeaux Supérieur
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Ch. de Basset "Cuvée Prestige", Bordeaux Supérieur - 2016

Item # 37960 750mL
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Color
Red
Vintage
2016
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-Region
Bordeaux Supérieur
Producer
Ch. de Basset
Grape Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
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Production Methods

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Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

Tasting Notes

Château de Basset is located 50 km southeast of Bordeaux, in the village of Mourens, between AOC Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur. The 17th century farmstead nestles deep in the countryside and is solidly built out of vast blocks of limestone. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine,...

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Bordeaux

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