French Belle Castillon Red
WHY WE LOVE IT
- French Belle vineyards are located in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, a wine-producing region located in the southwest of France. It is part of the larger Bordeaux wine region and is known for producing high-quality red wines made from the Merlot and Cabernet Franc grape varieties.
- The French Belle wine is a Castillon but it tastes like Cru St. Emillion. Castillon soil and region are contiguous and adjacent to St Emillion.
Varietal Composition: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Elaboration: The vines are clay and sandy. The winemaker is Herve Largeteau et Oriol Illa.
Tasting Notes: Delicious and unique. There’s something magical about the interaction of bourbon oak and Bordeaux that somehow makes both better. The texture is silkier, the flavors deeper, the finish longer, the wine more complex. The result is a wine that waltzes between lightness and power.
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PRODUCER
The Original Bourbon Barrel Wine Pioneered in 2000 by Dan Philips and Julian Van Winkle. Friends, Dan Philips and Julian Van Winkle shared an idea over dinner to used “Pappy” Van Winkle’s bourbon barrels to create Poor Boy red. The result? Not only delicious, but magical!