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Château Petit Bois , Lussac St Emilion 2023

750 ml Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20% Bordeaux, France 2023

Château Petit Bois , Lussac St Emilion 2023 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is none. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie.

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£16.50
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
1 / 5
none
Merlot + Cabernet Franc 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
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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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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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
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Since 1947, the Vergniol family have nurtured this estate into what it is today that consistently produces one of the strongest examples of this St Emilion satellite. A blend of 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc Winemaking - Traditional vinification in stainless steel vats with temperature control Tasting Note - Complex with smooth fruits like black berry and morello cherries, lovely structure throughout. Plum and liquorice decorate the finish.

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