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B By Fonbadet Red Bordeaux 2023 (750ml)
Price: $16.99
Sale Price: $12.99
| Producer | B By Fonbadet Red Bordeaux |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 33649 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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B by Fonbadet Red Bordeaux 2023
This French red wine is a fresh, vibrant, and classically structured Bordeaux blend. It offers a pure expression of the region's dark fruit and savory characteristics.
Nose: The aromas are clean and classic: blackcurrant, red plum, and black cherry. These primary fruit notes are balanced by savory undertones of cedar, pencil lead, and tobacco leaf. There is a delicate hint of sweet spice and earthiness.
Palate: On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with a firm, refined texture. The flavors of red plum and cassis are crisp and expressive. It is a dry wine with firm, structured tannins that provide excellent backbone. The bright acidity is a hallmark of the 2023 vintage and ensures the wine is fresh and lively, perfect for pairing with food.
Finish: The finish is clean, persistent, and distinctly savory, with the black fruit and cedar notes lingering beautifully.
Pairing
Steak Frites: The wine's tannins cut perfectly through the richness of the meat.
Hard Cheeses: Aged Gruyère, Comté, or a firm Cheddar.
Charcuterie: Cured meats like sausage or pâté.
Mushroom-based dishes: The wine's earthy tones complement wild mushrooms.
Bordeaux
Bordeaux, located in the southwest of France, is arguably the world's most famous and influential wine region, known for producing sophisticated, structured wines that set the global benchmark for quality and ageability.
Geography and the Banks The region's character is defined by the Gironde Estuary and its two tributaries, the Garonne and the Dordogne, which divide the region into two distinct styles.
The Left Bank: West and south of the Gironde (includes Médoc, Pauillac, St-Estèphe, Margaux, Graves). Soil: Predominantly gravel, which drains well and forces vine roots deep. Style: Wines are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives in the gravel. They are known for being powerful, firm, high in tannin, and capable of aging for decades. This is the home of the 1855 Classification.
The Right Bank: East and north of the Dordogne (includes St-Émilion and Pomerol). Soil: Predominantly clay and limestone. Style: Wines are dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which prefer the cooler, water-retaining clay. They are typically softer, richer, more plump, and approachable at a younger age.
The Blends Bordeaux wines are almost exclusively made as blends. The primary red grapes, often called the "Bordeaux Blend," are: Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot Malbec (historically more common)
While known primarily for red wines, Bordeaux produces excellent whites: Dry Whites (Bordeaux Blanc): Crisp, aromatic blends of Sauvignon Blanc and
Sémillon, often from the Graves and Pessac-Léognan regions.
Sweet Whites (Sauternes and Barsac): Legendary dessert wines made primarily from Sémillon affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), creating richly honeyed and complex flavors.
Bordeaux's history, strict appellation rules, and system of classified growths (such as the 1855 Classification) contribute to its reputation as a global standard-bearer for fine wine.
