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Carménère (France)

China, Chile, and Italy have the largest planting of Carménère.

Carménère originated in Bordeaux in France.

Typical Flavors


Blackberry
Blackberry
Black Currant
Black
Currant
Black Cherry
Black
Cherry
Plum
Plum

Herbs
Herbs
Pepper
Pepper
Spices
Spices
Granite
Granite

Oak Added Flavors:

Oak
Oak
Vanilla
Vanilla
Chocolate
Chocolate
Leather
Leather

Dark Berries and Green Pepper are typical Carménère flavors.

Hints of Spices and Minerals (Granite).

Oak added Flavors: Vanilla. Chocolate. Smoke. Leather.

Profile

Carménère has a good body and tannins are softer than Cabernet Sauvignon:

BODYMedium - Plus
TANNINSMedium - Plus
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYMedium
Serving temperature:
15-17°C (59-63°F)

Food Pairing


Antipasti
Tapas
Salami
Salami
Ham
Ham
Chicken
Chicken

Pork
Pork
Lamb
Lamb
Veal
Veal
Red Meat
Beef

Carménère pairs well with spicy meat. Mediterranean. Mexican. Middle Eastern. Chilean.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Smoked Meat.
Chicken. Pork. Lamb. Veal.
Grilled. Roasted Meats.
BBQ. Beef.
Rosemary. Coriander.
Spicy Herbs. Curry. Cumin.

Cheese:

Strong Cheeses.

If You Like Carménère

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Barbera Superiore (Italy)
Bordeaux Right Bank (France)
Rosso di Montalcino (Italy)
Cannonau (Italy)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (France)
Chianti Classico (Italy)
Merlot (France)
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Italy)
Primitivo (Italy)
Ribeira Sacra (Spain)
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Italy)
Zinfandel (USA)

The Ideal Glass

The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.

It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.

The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.

The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.

About

In the 18th century Carménère was widely planted in Bordeaux, France.

Because the grape failed to survive the Phylloxera plague in 1867, only a very small amount is growing in France today.

DNA studies show that Carmenère is the result of a crossing between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet.

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