Château Canteloup La Tonnelle

7,90 euros

Château Canteloup La Tonnelle

7,90 euros

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Description

🍷 Château Canteloup – La Tonnelle

AOC Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux: a luscious red with spicy notes

In Blaye, on the banks of the Gironde estuary, Château Canteloup presents La Tonnelle, a luscious Bordeaux red. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon come together to express aromas of ripe red and black fruit, enhanced by licorice and spices. Its full-bodied palate, with fine tannins, is accompanied by delicate toasted and vanilla nuances.


🔍 Key characteristics:

  • Appellation: AOC Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
  • Producer: Château Canteloup – Éric Vezain
  • Region: Bordeaux – Blaye
  • Vintage: 2023
  • Grape varieties: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Alcohol content: 13.5% ABV
  • Volume: 75 cl
  • Terroir: Clay-limestone soils

👁️ Wine characteristics:

  • Appearance: Deep garnet red with purple highlights
  • Nose: Ripe red and black fruit, accompanied by notes of licorice and spicy, woody nuances
  • Palate: Full-bodied and luscious, with fine, well-integrated tannins. Ripe fruit combines with toasted and vanilla touches
  • Finish: Long and harmonious, with fruit and spices

🍽️ Food pairings:

La Tonnelle pairs beautifully with grilled ribeye steak, duck breast with cherries, or roast leg of lamb. It also goes well with slow-cooked beef, mushroom lasagna, or a platter of aged cheeses.


🕰️ Tasting and storage advice:

Serve between 16 and 18°C. Open the bottle about 30 minutes before serving to allow the aromas to develop. Enjoy now, or store for a few more years in suitable conditions.


🌿 Terroir and blend:

Located in Fours, in Blaye, Château Canteloup benefits from the influence of the Gironde estuary and a temperate maritime climate. Its plots rest notably on clay-limestone soils.

Merlot brings roundness and fruity richness to the blend, while Cabernet Sauvignon contributes to the tannic structure. The result is a balanced red where aromas of ripe fruit meet spicy and woody nuances.

 

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