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La Salette, IGP Côtes de Gascogne Rouge, 2022
This is a light red which one could easily serve slightly chilled with lunch (at just 12.5%) or with spicy food: the French would call it “frais”, fresh. It wouldn’t be bad with plain roast chicken either. There’s a sense... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionSouth-West
Sub RegionCotes de Gascogne
GrowerLa Salette
Grape VarietyTannat, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Vintage2022
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
CodeSAL622
Cabernet Sauvignon
The most prestigious red grape?
Origins
- Bordeaux region, as a natural cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (established 1997 by DNA analysis)
- Was known as Vidure or Petit-Vidure
- Spread throughout left bank of Bordeaux, supplanting white grapes
Characteristics
- Fairly easy to grow: hardy, buds...
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La Salette, IGP Côtes de Gascogne Rouge, 2022
This is a light red which one could easily serve slightly chilled with lunch (at just 12.5%) or with spicy food: the French would call it “frais”, fresh. It wouldn’t be bad with plain roast chicken either. There’s a sense of strawberries and raspberries, a plush core, and minimal tannins. From 50% Tannat plus 25% each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, it delivers simple, immediate pleasure and outperforms its price. Now-2025
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