Wines made from Carmenère grapes of Bordeaux
Discover the best wines made with Carmenère as a single variety or as a blend of Bordeaux.
More informations about the variety Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
More informations about the region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
What are the typical flavors of the Carmenère grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- EarthPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- OakPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Carmenère
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Carmenère
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Carmenère
- PlumPresent in 3% of Carmenère
- CherryPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- OakyPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Carmenère
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Red cherryPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- SmokePresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Carmenère
- CheesePresent in 1% of Carmenère
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Carmenère