Product info
Type
Red
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation/Sub-region
Vin de France
Varietal
Red Blend
Blend Composition
60% Malbec, 40%Cabernet Franc
Brand
Chateau Peybonhomme les-Tours
Unit Size
750ml
Closure
Cork
Alcohol Volume
12%
Organic Certification
Demeter
Country of Origin
France
As the name suggests, the blend is an atypical 60% Malbec and 40% Cabernet Franc, meaning the wine has to carry the Vin de France designation. But who cares, it's a stunning example of Côtes de Blaye. Biodynamic certified, The fruit comes from Peybonhomme's limestone and clay soils in the Premières Côtes de Blaye. The vines that produce this cuvée, are now 40 years old. Atypic is an intense, ripe, dark cherry and anise spice-noted wine with a twist of nettle and super-fine tannins. There is excellent depth and intensity and mouth-watering freshness to close. This has fabulous purity of fruit and is incredibly easy to drink.