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Edmond de Rothschild Chateau Clarke 2020

750 ml Merlot 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Bordeaux, France 2020 3309470003281

Edmond de Rothschild Chateau Clarke 2020 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Drink within 15 years (to about 2035). Critic score 93/100 (merchant-reported).

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
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
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Bordeaux · France
merchant feed
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
lexicon+shares
ABV
not stated by merchant
—
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
93 / 100 · not a customer rating
merchant feed
Drinking window
up to 15 years from 2020 (to 2035)
merchant description
Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak 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

Cellar for up to 15 years. It is recommended to open it an hour before serving. Château Clarke is named after the Irish family who bought the estate in 1771. After more than two centuries of winemaking, in 1973 the property was acquired by Baron Edmond de Rothschild who dreamed of owning a small and intimate vineyard of which he would make his masterpiece. With his strong passion, he has managed to make Château Clarke one of the most prestigious wineries in his appellation. Edmond de Rothschild Chateau Clarke is an elegant blend of 70 % Merlot and 30 % Cabernet Sauvignon with a completely original Médoc typicality. The proximity of the Atlantic Ocean brings to the terroir a freshness that is found in the aromatic brilliance of the wine. A terroir that proves to be very favorable to the cultivation of the Merlot grape variety, in a region more traditionally known for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine shows a beautiful red color with purple edges. The nose is filled with finely roasted aromas with sappy cedar scents, and notes of blackcurrant and black cherries. On the palate, it is dense, rich, and straightforward quickly revealing silky and delicate tannins. There is a beautiful freshness and a long finish that is both tasty and sugary. It’s clearly a food friendly wine and works deliciously with beef.

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