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French Grapes

Carménère

Carmenere

China, Chile, and Italy have the largest planting of Carménère.

Carménère originated in Bordeaux in France.

Carménère Flavors:

Raspberry
Raspberry
Black Cherry
Sour
Cherry
Blackberry
Blackberry
Black Currant
Black
Currant
Plum
Plum
Pepper
Pepper
Spices
Spices
Granite
Granite

Flavors from Maturation and Aging:

Vanilla
Vanilla
coffee
Coffee
Chocolate
Chocolate
Smoke
Smoke

Carménère has a good body and soft tannins.

BODY:Medium - Full
TANNINS:Medium
FRUIT:Medium
ACIDITY:Medium
Temperature Serving temperature:
15-17°C (59-63°F)

About

In the 18th century Carménère was widely planted in Bordeaux, France.

Because the grape failed to survive the Phylloxera plague in 1867, only a very small amount is growing in France today.

DNA studies show that Carmenère is the result of a crossing between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet.


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