AMANCAYA Bodegas Caro 2021 vs CHINON Les Granges Domaine Bernard Baudry 2023
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £21.95 | £21.95 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Style | Other | Other |
| Grape | Malbec, Cab Sauv | Cab Franc |
| ABV | 14.5% | 12% |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
AMANCAYA Bodegas Caro 2021
Ruby-red in hue with purple highlights, the wine has a restrained, refined character featuring notes of forest berries, cherry jam, violets, blackberry, liquorice, and graphite. On the palate, it’s vibrant but balanced, with a medium body and polished, juicy tannins. Amancaya 2021 is a red blend – 69% Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon – for which Bodegas Caro has sourced grapes from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Half of the blend was aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Ideal with lamb and other meats.
CHINON Les Granges Domaine Bernard Baudry 2023
The 2023 Les Granges comes from sandy alluvial soils close to the Vienne, and was vinified in stainless steel before moving into concrete. It largely remained in cuve at the time of my visit, but this is a tasting from a small-volume early bottling. It has a beautiful colour in the glass, concentrated and vibrant, which had me checking the vintage. A classically poised nose, filled with warm, dark but fresh fruit, cherry stone, blackcurrant and blackberry. The palate takes this and adds a more floral edge, producing a charming and lightly textured style, fresh with just the barest touch of tannin. Fine grained and absolutely joyous. Drink now. The alcohol on the label is 12%.
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