“A fine selection of reds from the 2012 vintage. This simple Bordeaux is pleasantly fruity, with tannins that will mellow in two or three years.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - RVF) With Merlot as the dominant grape, this cuvée offers beautiful fruit that reflects the Bordeaux terroir. A delicious treat at an affordable price!
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Eye
ruby-red dress
Nose
a reflection of the Bordeaux region
Palate
Fruity and rich, full-bodied and round. An elegant finish
Serve
at 18-20°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2018
Production
90,000 bottles
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it on a cheese platter, with grilled red meat...
Decanter
Rated Winery Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Whether it’s Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur, red, white, or rosé, Éric Duffau masterfully produces wines from the region’s AOCs. In 1979, he took over the family estate located in the Entre-deux-Mers region, on the left bank of the Dordogne. His 46-hectare vineyard is situated primarily on hillsides facing Saint-Émilion.
Concours Général Agricole de Paris
Wine rated (2013 guide) Gold Medal (Paris General Agricultural Competition)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the excellence of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
The 2012 vintage offers a fine selection of red wines. The standard Bordeaux is pleasantly fruity, with tannins that will mellow over the next two or three years.
About the estate:
Éric Duffau demonstrates that Bordeaux grape varieties harvested at optimal ripeness, carefully vinified, and aged with restraint produce impeccable wines at an excellent price point across all three colors. The clay-based terroirs on limestone subsoils, located primarily in Génissac and Moulon, impart their full range of flavors to the wines, but slightly excessive oak can mask the fruit’s natural character.