Chateau de Parenchere (2018) 375ml

The estate’s traditional wine is produced using vines aged 20 years on average and is usually made up of all the different grape varieties grown on the property:

Therefore, the blend is generally around :
70% Merlot
20% Cabernet Sauvignon
9% Cabernet Franc
1% Malbec
This assemblage, however, varies according to the vintage in order to favor the most supple and aromatic cuvées.

Merlot gives it suppleness, fruity and roundness; Cabernet-Sauvignon provides structure and additional tannic density. The two complementary grape-varieties will give this wine a greater complexity. Cabernet Franc is particularly appreciated for its aromatic finesse, and Malbec for its color and its spicy character.

This traditional Parenchère blend is generally very fleshy, with a very deeply colored robe. Characterized by a good balance between fruit and tannin, it displays distinct red fruit aromas with a long, sustained finish.

Tasting Notes

90pts Wine Enthusiast

This ripe wine offers plenty of black-currant fruits and juicy acidity. Its structure is already integrated with the fruitiness, giving a balanced wine that has a good future as it matures.

87pts Wine Spectator

Friendly cherry and plum sauce flavors lead the way, backed by moderate structure, easy toast and lingering cedar and savory echoes. Merlot, cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.