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Cave du Marmandais Confidential Red (Côtes du Marmandais)

Cave du Marmandais

Côtes du Marmandais · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Côtes du Marmandais
Appellation
Côtes du Marmandais
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne de caça · cordeiro assado · queijos maturados

Rated vintages

  • 201289 pts

    Produced from a selection of small parcels, this perfumed wood-aged wine is big and concentrated while also keeping style and balance. It is dark, firm in the center with tannins that are surrounded by juicy acidity and black currant fruits. Keep for a few more months and drink…

  • 201189 pts

    This is a heavily wooded wine, with tannins giving a firm and dry character at this stage. It has weight and a powerful structure, but needs time to develop riper fruit and plum flavors. It's always likely to show wood flavors, but certainly wait until 2017.