Description
The Bordeaux Clairet is a particularly aromatic wine with deep red fruit colour. It is more substantial than traditional rosés, with good body and exuberant fruitiness. This roundness and pronounced structure make it a perfect rosé for gastronomy.
This unique wine is called a ‘rosé of Saignées’ thanks to the longer maceration before fermentation begins.
Grape varieties (varying from vintage to vintage):
- 100 % Merlot – offers suppleness, fruitiness, and roundness
Château de Parenchère bottle this wine is within two months of it being made, so a fairly high level of carbon dioxide from the natural fermentation process is retained – this contributes to this wine’s appealing freshness.
Ideal drinking time:
One year after it is made.
Pairing:
The Bordeaux Clairet is very versatile and great with spicy food, BBQ, pasta, meat and seafood.
Reviews:
2020 vintage
Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve
“Well done. Intense and sustained colour. Concentrated and intensely aromatic. It is a Clairet of personality with a good volume in the mouth.”
Awards:
Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard 2021: Gold Medal
Alicja –
2020 vintage – Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve
“Well done. Intense and sustained colour. Concentrated and intensely aromatic. It is a Clairet of personality with a good volume in the mouth.”