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Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot, although originating from the South West, is predominately used in Bordeaux nowadays, to bring spice to the wines, but only in small quantities, up to 6% (usually 2 to 3%). The grapes tendency to mature too late and today's demand for earlier maturing/new vintage wine has led to it being discarded by many vineyards. In the 1960s most of the Petit Verdot vines in Bordeaux were uprooted and replaced with ones that would be quicker to mature, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.
Petit Verdots name translated into French describes the grape when it is typically grown in the cool season - 'Small green one', but when Petit Verdot is grown in the warmer parts of France such as in the Languedoc there is no problem.
Cité de Carcassonne: Les Hauts de Lalande Red 2022
Tasting Notes A carefully blended mixture of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot, giving a beautiful, rich elegant and smooth wine with a lot of fruit. Wine Info Region Languedoc-Roussillon Appellation Cité de Carcassonne Style Red, Oaked Producer Domaine...
£12.25
Pays d'Oc: Chateau Guery L'esprit d'Eloi Petit Verdot 2021
Tasting Notes A dark purple dress, with intense notes of jammy fruit. Wine Info Region Languedoc-Roussillon Appellation IGP Pays d'Oc Style Red Producer Chateau Guery Grapes 100% Petit Verdot Pairing Keeping Drink within 4 to 5 years of bottling. Vinification Aged in oak...
£13.75
Saint Estephe: Chateau Bel Air 2016
Tasting Notes Aromas of plum and blackcurrant. Deep cherry, powerful and supple. Wine Info Region Bordeaux Appellation Saint Estèphe Style Red Producer Chateau Bel-Air Grapes 70% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot Pairing Pork Cheese Keeping Drink within 10 years of bottling. Vinification Traditional methods...
£25.00
Margaux: Zede de Labegorce 2020
Tasting Notes Rich and full bodied. Cedar and spice mixed with dark berries. Wine Info Region Bordeaux Appellation Margaux Style Red Producer Chateau Labegorce Zede Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Pairing Pork Cheese Keeping Drink within 20-25 years of...
£31.00
Saint-Julien: Chateau Lagrange 2018
Tasting Notes Dark colour with purple tint on the rim, black cherry, blackcurrant and fresh prune. Powerful and unctuous with a lot of freshness - very approachable and well balanced, with dense and very silky tannins. Wine Info Region Bordeaux...
£79.00