A new claret: Intense colour, immediate balanced red fruit and vanilla nose, a big fruity wine that delivers richness and concentration together with fine-grained tannin. Complex fruit layers and long finish.
Now on the list in many Michelin starred restaurants around the country...
This is what Julia Harding of Jancisrobinson.com says...
Chateau Civrac 2008 Côtes de Bourg 16.5 Drink 2011-14
40% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Malbec. Bright purplish ruby. Dark, slightly smoky
nose of cedar and cassis in a restrained style. The merest hint of violets, perhaps from the Malbec.
Tight and fresh on the palate, oak well in proportion to the fruit. A big step up from the 2007 – riper
but with classic restraint. Tannins are fine and poised. Moderate length and an attractive fresh
finish. (JH)
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Chateau Civrac is a fusion of the quality of the old world, but with the approachability of the new. "Our wine is a classic blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and malbec but made in a contemporary and honest style.
Our wine is hand harvested to get the best flavours, maturing the wine in new oak barrels and minimising any chemical treatments. It is a pleasure to drink with or without food."
We are taking a very high quality, but respectful approach to winemaking, a "slow" approach, including hand harvesting and minimising any chemical treatments. This is leading to a fusion wine of distinctive quality.
Mark Hellyar