Château L'Isle Fort, Bordeaux Supérieur 2018
750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Bordeaux, France 2018
Château L'Isle Fort, Bordeaux Supérieur 2018 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux Superieur, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak.
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£18.20
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Bordeaux Superieur rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior · Bordeaux Superieur rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Bordeaux Superieur · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
inferred
ABV
14.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
Some delicious cassis fruit on the nose with more crunchy fresh blackcurrants on the palate. This is a lively Bordeaux made in a modern style with plenty of fruit, some ripe tannins and an attractive juicy finish. Spot on for drinking now.
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