Date of Tasting: 11 March 2015
Wine Type: Red
Grape Varieties: 82% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 13.5%
Origin: Bordeaux, France
Appellation: Bordeaux
Expect to Pay: ~ EUR30
Web: http://despagne.fr/Chubby Appreciation: 90/100
Professional Rating: WE - 90/100, JS - 90/100
Appearance: Deep garnet
Aroma: Cherry, black currant, vanilla, and toasty spicy aroma
Palate: Deep and big with dry but supple tannins. Structured character. Black fruits note. Grippy and decent finish of complexity.
A pretty nice bordeaux of merlot base at decent price, it is. The charm of this Rauzan Despagne is fruity notes that play along with big and dry structure. Lovely integration between power and fruit. Nice table wine for drinking now. It should be gorgeous with lamb and beef steaks.
