Carlmagnus Fronsac 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carlmagnus
Label Name:
 
Fronsac
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Fronsac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 94 pts (2018); James Suckling: 89–90

Tasting Note
Deep garnet-purple; plum preserves, baked blueberries, mulberries, black cherry, mocha, licorice and cedar. Full-bodied, opulent black/blue fruit, velvety tannins, lively freshness and a long layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ beef, rich miso/shiitake dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; vinified in oak tanks; aged 18 months in oak barrels (50% new); indigenous yeasts; consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt; minimal chemical treatments.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château Carlmagnus run by Arnaud Roux-Oulié. 38 ha clay-limestone vineyards in Fronsac; vines average ~25 years; estate focused on Merlot-based wines.