Le Rosé de Clarke 2007
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Our best rosé of the year. Full of fresh fruit flavors and the elegance that epitomizes the Bordeaux wines of Château Clarke.
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Release Notes:
The 2007 growing season was hotter and drier than average, with hot weather in June and July followed by a wetter, cooler August, before temperatures took off once more in the first part of September. 2007 was a surprisingly good year that has been overshadowed by the remarkable 2005s. High quality, affordable wines are out there, like this powerful, concentrated rose from Le Rose de Clarke.
Tasting Notes:
A dense dark ruby/purple colored wine that has an expressive and intense nose of blackcurrant, cherry, and plum aromas with hints of mocha, chocolate, smoke and spice. A powerful attack of fruit gives way to a deep, full-bodied mid-palate of ripe tannins before a long and fleshy finish. Drinks well from 2007 onward and will develop until 2020. Decant before serving with roasts, leg of lamb, steak, fowl, and fine cheeses.
Winery:
Château Clarke, a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, was purchased by Baron Edmond de Rothschild, of Château Lafite Rothschild, in 1973. He set about completely replanting the vineyards and building a new state-of-the-art... Read more
Region:
Hundreds of books have been written on Bordeaux; its history (temporarily ruled by the English), its wines (the biggest wine region in the world), its terroirs (mainly alluvial soil made of... Read more
Bordeaux vines at midsummer
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