Retour Château de Ricaud - Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux - Grand Vin - Rouge - 2015
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Cadillac
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2015
GRAPE VARIETY: 64% Cabernet-sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot
ALCOHOL: 14.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Deep red with garnet highlights.
Nose Notes of blond tobacco, cedar, spices and pepper.
Palate Full-bodied and powerful, with well-balanced fruit. Carried by a firm structure, this wine unfurls an energetic, straightforward juice, without harshness, with a fresh, brilliant aftertaste.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Decant before serving between 14 and 16°C.
Food Leg of lamb with rosemary, beef entrecôte with green pepper, pike-perch with red wine butter.
Cellar ageing From now until 2028 and beyond for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Exceptional soil diversity, architectural beauty and a unique natural setting: it's easy to see why Château de Ricaud is its owner's protégé. In a short time, Château de Ricaud has become a benchmark for the Cadillac terroir south of Bordeaux, and the work done on the estate was fully realized in 2010 with the creation of the Grand Vin, the pinnacle of the estate and the ultimate revelation of its terroir.
Wine Supported by the firm framework of its two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Grand Vin 2015 unfolds an energetic, straightforward juice, without harshness, with a fresh edge of great brilliance. Notes of blond tobacco, cedar, spices and pepper mingle with a palate of power and balance. Perfectly charming, it embodies the revival of the Cadillac style and offers one of the best value for money. A wine for aging that can be enjoyed now, decanted, with a fine rib steak.
Vinification Hand harvested, aged on fine lees for 12 months in new oak barrels.