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Ch. Les Trois Croix, Fronsac - 2015

Name: Ch. Les Trois Croix, Fronsac
Brand: Ch. Les Trois Croix
SKU: 49365
Price: 34.96 USD
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Item # 49365 750mL

This estate has been making wine since 1712 and is one of the oldest properties in Fronsac. Merlot and Cabernet Franc planted on clay and limestone soils, this medium-bodied dry red has aromas of red fruits, bell pepper, and sweet spices. Pair with steak au poivre.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2015

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

Fronsac

Producer

Ch. Les Trois Croix

Grape Variety

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

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Staff Pick Notes

This is a great example of Bordeaux, west bank, Merlot based red wine. Fronsac, the sub region where this wine is made, produces mostly Merlot, about 80%, followed by Cabernet Franc, 15% and Cabernet Sauvignon,10%. Fun fact: it seems that the name "Merlot" is a diminutive of "merle"...blackbird, for the color of the grape. Usually wine producers in this area harvest Merlot grape early to retain acidity and achieve balance.This wine has flavors of ripe fruit such us black berry and cassis. You can enjoy in your palate a smooth, velvety texture and soft tannins. All nicely supported by a smooth oak aging. To be paired with steak or grilled meat!

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Glossary

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, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Bordeaux

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Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...