Project Description
MOUTON CADET
Les Terroirs
Les Terroirs
Grape Varietal: Merlot: 82%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 16%, Malbec: 2%
THE WINE & THE REGION
Mouton Cadet’s winemakers cooperated with 8 of our winegrowers to select 50 hectares among our best of organic vineyards in the Bordeaux terroir. In the Blayais, Eastern Gironde, and Premières Côtes de Bordeaux areas, the choice was made to opt for predominantly clay, limestone soils, but also silty-clay and silty on a limestone base, to produce a structured, balanced and complex wine, with the emphasis on fruit.
THE STYLE
ASPECT: Intense crimson with a slight garnet hue
NOSE: The nose opens on ripe red fruit aromas, especially Burlat cherry, blackberry and bilberry together with a touch of violet, complemented after airing by red fruit notes of redcurrant and wild strawberry as well as hints of rosemary.
PALATE:
After a seductive attack on a mix of fresh red and black fruit, the well-rounded and elegantly structured mid-palate leads into a finish sustained by supple and refined tannins.
ABV. 14% vol.
PAIRING NOTES
Vegetarian moussaka, beef carpaccio, or savory tart with grilled vegetables.
Serving temperature: 14-16°C