Bordeaux Clairet 2023

Château Thieuley

Bordeaux Clairet
2023

  • HVe3

$24.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 1.75
Product code
15307654
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$19.00
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Varietal(s)
Merlot 70 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 30 %
Alcohol percentage
13%
Colour
Red
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

The story of Vignobles Famille Courselle began in 1950, when André Courselle bought Château Thieuley and set about creating a vineyard. In 1972, his son Francis Courselle, then a young agricultural engineer and viticulture teacher, decided to accelerate the development of the vineyard. In 30 years, the cultivated area grew from 4 to 80 hectares, currently spread over three estates: Château Thieuley, Clos Saint Anne and Château Saint Genès. Sylvie and Marie Courselle, Francis' daughters,...

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Product notes

Which brings us to the very origin of the word "claret" in England, which dates back to the 16th century. It comes directly from the French word "clairet," but in the sense that it was given in the Middle Ages when the vast majority of red wines, including Bordeaux, were the result of a short fermentation, which gave them this light color.

Production notes

Halfway between rosé and red wine, it is generally windier than rosés and more thirst-quenching than reds. Vinification in stainless steel vats

Tasting notes

This “Clairet” is distinguished by a hint of tannin that makes it more structured and vinous, more fleshy and full-bodied than a rosé, despite its low-intensity red color. Light and delicious, easy to drink, low in tannins, supple and fruity, it unfurls aromas of strawberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants, punctuated by floral notes. Pairs with tuna tataki and Asian dishes