Château Moulin des Richards - Caroline 2013

Château Moulin des Richards - Cuvée Caroline 2013

Côtes de Bourg|Red wine

3.4/5 (25 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

"This Caroline cuvée offers the immense advantage of combining quality and quantity. Crafted from 64 hectares of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, it opens seamlessly with intense, luscious aromas of candied red and black fruits, intertwined with spices and toasted almonds. On the palate, it has a strong presence: substantial body and roundness, supported by dense yet velvety tannins that maintain the overall harmony and extend the finish, which remains slightly spirited.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)

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Estate

Château Moulin des Richards

Vintage

Cuvée Caroline

Vintage

2013

Designation

Côtes de Bourg

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

clay-limestone and gravelly soils

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration. Temperature control, 3 weeks of vatting. Gentle extraction

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

a beautiful, deep, intense dark red color, almost black

Nose

with notes of toasted almonds and hazelnuts

Palate

Intense and rich. Lovely sweetness. Good body. A few stubborn tannins peek through the overall roundness. A lovely, long finish.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairings

pairs perfectly with lamb curry, moussaka, and poultry

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2016) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

This Caroline cuvée offers the immense advantage of combining quality and quantity. Crafted from 64 hectares of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, it opens seamlessly with intense, luscious aromas of candied red and black fruits, intertwined with spices and toasted almonds. On the palate, it has a strong presence: substantial body and roundness, supported by dense yet velvety tannins that maintain the overall harmony and extend the finish, which remains slightly spirited.

About the estate:

Jean-François Réaud has been managing Ch. le Grand Moulin since the 1980s; its 40 hectares of vineyards are located in the heart of the Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, and the estate also operates a wine merchant business.

Customer rating

3.4/5

based on 25 reviews