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Chateau de Ribebon

Chateau de Ribebon
2018 Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Supèrieur

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Bordeaux Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 14.5%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$55

Chateau de Ribebon
2018 Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Supèrieur

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Bordeaux Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 14.5%
Black garnet color. Aromas of cassia bark, black tea, raisins, clove, pimento, and hints of caramel with a satiny, vibrant, dryish light-to-medium body and a polished, medium-length tangy berry preserves finish with light oak flavor. A juicy weeknight Bordeaux.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity & Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: cassia bark, black tea, raisins, clove, pimento, and hints of caramel
Taste Flavor: tangy berry preserves
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A juicy weeknight Bordeaux.

The Producer

Domaines Alain Aubert

The Producer
57 bis avenue de l’Europe
33 -5 57 40 04 30

Bordeaux Other Red

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Serve in a Cabernet Wine Glass
Bordeaux reds are made from as many as five red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec (although this last variety is rarely used in Bordeaux these days). While the classified chateaux form the Haut-Medoc are the most famous - and expensive - red wines from Bordeaux, there are several others produced in the region. Cru Bourgeois are excellent wines that are not as celebrated as the top wines of the region, but are fine values and are wines that can drink well for up to a decade.

Another red Bordeaux that is a notable value is Entre-Deux-Mers; wines from this district account for much of the basic Bordeaux reds that are produced today. Other reds from Bordeaux include those labeled as Blaye, Cotes-de-Bourg and Fronsac.