The flavor of dark chocolate in wine of Bordeaux
Discover the of Bordeaux wines revealing the of dark chocolate flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Bordeaux flavors
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Tanin
A natural compound contained in the skin of the grape, the seed or the woody part of the bunch, the stalk. The maceration of red wines allows the extraction of tannins, which give the texture, the solidity and also the mellowness when the tannins are "ripe". The winemaker seeks above all to extract the tannins from the skin, the ripest and most noble. The tannins of the seed or stalk, which are "greener", especially in average years, give the wine hardness and astringency. The wines of Bordeaux (based on Cabernet and Merlot) are full of tannins, those of Burgundy much less so, with Pinot Noir containing little.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de dark chocolate of Bordeaux?
- MerlotIn 64% of wines with flavor de dark chocolate
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 62% of wines with flavor de dark chocolate
- Cabernet francIn 43% of wines with flavor de dark chocolate
- Petit verdotIn 15% of wines with flavor de dark chocolate
- MalbecIn 6% of wines with flavor de dark chocolate
- SauvignonIn 2% of wines with flavor de dark chocolate
- SémillonIn 2% of wines with flavor de dark chocolate
- MuscadelleIn 1% of wines with flavor de dark chocolate