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La Gueriniere, Saint-Emilion 2018
90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from the sandy soils of Saint-Pey-d'Armens and Saint-Hippolyte. Very pure and lush fruit with mocha notes from the barrels. Very youthful and showy now; and will develop well. Now-2024
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ColourRed
RegionBordeaux
Sub RegionSaint-Emilion
GrowerLa Guérinière
Grape VarietyMerlot
Vintage2018
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeGUE118
Merlot
Origins
- Bordeaux region. Known by 18thC
- Now much more widely planted in Bordeaux than Cabernet Sauvignon
Characteristics
- Productive - high yielding …but early budding, so vulnerable to frost (e.g. 1956)
- In comparison to Cabernet Sauvignon: higher sugars and appealing...
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La Gueriniere, Saint-Emilion 2018
90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from the sandy soils of Saint-Pey-d'Armens and Saint-Hippolyte. Very pure and lush fruit with mocha notes from the barrels. Very youthful and showy now; and will develop well. Now-2024
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