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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Bordeaux (Red) |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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Attractive walnut and cassis character married to some spicy oak, and there’s a balance of dry tannins, fresh acidity and a sleek body that’s really classic and harmonious. Hard not to drink now.
A bright ruby colour in the glass, with a lifted hedgerow fruit and menthol nose, and just a touch of spicy complexity. The palate is juicy, with crunchy cherry and plum fruits supported by chalky tannins and fresh acidity. Light savoury, smoky notes add hints of earthy, spice complexity through to a long and juicy finish.
The great dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend has given this wine both a fine structure and crisp swathes of black-currant fruit. It is a firm wine at this stage, although the fine fruitiness will become an important part of the taste. The estate is named after one of Napoleon's generals who became King of Sweden. Drink from 2021.
The 2014 La Bernadotte has a brisk black cherry and raspberry-scented nose with dried leaf and graphite notes lending complexity. This is well defined and displays good vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, supple in the mouth with clean, fresh and quite minerally red fruit. This is a pretty Bernadotte that should give plenty of drinking pleasure over the next decade. Tasted September 2016.