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Other names
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Bouchet, Breton
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Classic Regions
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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion, Médoc, Graves
Anjou Saumur: Saumur, Saumur-Champigny Italy: North-East California |
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Bulk Regions
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Loire: Touraine and Anjou-Saumur
California Italy: North-East |
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Growing conditions
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well-drained, warm, gravel soils
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Characteristics
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originally a blending grape.
gives bigger yields than Cabernet Sauvignon. but has less body that CS and finesse. herbaceous and stalky flavours. wine matures more rapidly. lower in tannins, acids and extracts = more approachable. distinctive aromas of raspberries, violets and pencil shavings |
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Positives
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gives some CS-lie structure and flavours but ripens in cooler, wetter conditions
very high quality potential |
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Negatives
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in the shadow of CS, low profile
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Blends with
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Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Think Bordeaux blend
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