2019 vintage. This is the red "Grappe Diem" Blaye. Jérôme Eymas gained winemaking experience in both New World (Australia, Chile) and Old World (Switzerland, Champagne, Côte Rôtie) before taking over the family estate. This "Grappe Diem" is a selection of the best plots with old Merlot (75%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) vines. Intense cherry and blackberry aromas, slightly jammy, but balanced by a fresh almost minty touch. Concentrated bright fruit and spices with good acidity balancing the high alcohol (15% abv.). Long warm spicy finish. Serve slightly cool at 16°C to keep the alcohol in check, the ripe tannins have no problem with that. Sexy Bordeaux indeed. Note: in the best vintages this estate also produces a confidential high end 100% Merlot cuvée called "Le Secret".
2019 vintage. This is the red "Grappe Diem" Blaye. Jérôme Eymas gained winemaking experience in both New World (Australia, Chile) and Old World (Switzerland, Champagne, Côte Rôtie) before taking over the family estate. This "Grappe Diem" is a selection of the best plots with old Merlot (75%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) vines. Intense cherry and blackberry aromas, slightly jammy, but balanced by a fresh almost minty touch. Concentrated bright fruit and spices with good acidity balancing the high alcohol (15% abv.). Long warm spicy finish. Serve slightly cool at 16°C to keep the alcohol in check, the ripe tannins have no problem with that. Sexy Bordeaux indeed. Note: in the best vintages this estate also produces a confidential high end 100% Merlot cuvée called "Le Secret".
Jan 31st, 2021
Côtes de Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
