🍷 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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