Le Clos du Beau Pere (Ex Chateau) 2012

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France 2012

Le Clos du Beau Pere (Ex Chateau) 2012 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Listed at £48.80 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Taste profile

inferred · confidence 0.4

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

3 / 5

some

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.

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.

Facts

Style

Rich, smooth reds

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Colour

Red

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Origin

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru · France

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Grapes

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

roast chicken roast pork bolognese charcuterie vegan food

inferred from grape and style

Occasions

dinner party · steak night

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About Merlot

Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.

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