Belle Roche Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Jean-Marc Sauboua knows a thing or two about great Bordeaux – after all, he trained at First Growth Château Haut-Brion. Today, he’s chief winemaker at Le Chai au Quai, a “fabulous venture” (Decanter), where he crafts unique, first-class wines.
His latest mission? A stylish southern French Cabernet with loads of black-fruit flavor – and a top-value price tag. No easy feat. But take a sip of Belle Roche, and we think you’ll see that he’s accomplished his goal.
A former “French Wine of the Year” (China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards), the 2017 release scored a gold medal from France’s premier wine guide, Gilbert & Gaillard: “Beautiful dark purple appearance. Fruity nose evoking small ripe blackberries. A lovely tannic structure on the palate, with ripe aromas and fruit rapidly and richly evolving into chocolate notes.”
As with a fine Bordeaux, we recommend you decant the wine an hour before serving to soften the tannins and open up all those black-fruit flavors. And just like Bordeaux, Belle Roche was made to be enjoyed with food. It will be delicious with a juicy steak, rack of lamb, and even hearty stews or casseroles.
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Country |
France |
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Varietal |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Region |
Southern France |
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Alcohol |
13.5 |
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Volume |
750ML |
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Vintage |
2020 |