Château Des Charmes Cabernet/Merlot 2009, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula
Cabernet + Merlot
Ontario, Canada
$12.95 (454991)
Château des Charmes ages its reds longer than most so vintage dates are usually a year behind the pack.Critic Reviews (3)
A big improvement from previous vintages, this cooler style does not fall prey to green and underripe flavours....
This is certainly well priced, and often good value, although you really need to be a fan of Euro-traditional more...
This is dry earthy style red blend with aromas of dry cherry with tobacco, dried herbs and fresh dug earth. The...
Community Reviews (1)
The 2009 Château Des Charmes Cabernet-Merlot, composed of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that was aged in French Oak for 9 months, is a medium bodied, fruity wine, with intense aromas of milky cherry, earth, oak and lees. It is on the acidic side, is tannic (decant for 2+ hours) and has a medium finish. It is quite food friendly with tomato based dishes; Drink 2015-2018. Scored 86 pts. Tasted Feb/13.
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