Haut Bages Averous 2005
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 26%, Cabernet Franc 15% Pauillac, France 2005
Haut Bages Averous 2005 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £76.80 at Hedonism Wines.
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Taste profile
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sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
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Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
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Origin
Pauillac · France
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Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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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
dinner party · steak night · gift
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About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
A dark fruited Pauillac with notes of cedar, vanilla and sweet spice carrying through to a juicy palate with cedar and cigar box complexity. 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Rich and succulent fruit with a beautiful freshness on the palate.
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