Listrac-Médoc Cru Bourgeois Château l'Ermitage 1996
This 1996 Cru Bourgeois red wine is produced by Château l'Ermitage, located in the Listrac-Médoc appellation. The estate, owned by Ch. Thomas, is situated in the commune of Donissan. It spans 10 hectares of land and has an annual production of 50,000 bottles, with this particular wine being bottled by Dulong Frères et Fils.
The estate is part of the renowned Bordeaux region by the Atlantic Ocean, which has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages and is famous for its historic 1855 classification. The 1996 vintage is described as classic and structured, achieving a score of 94 points. The vines at Château l'Ermitage benefit from a clay-limestone terroir, which provides the foundation for the estate's traditional vinification methods.
The wine is a blend of four classic blue grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are among the most famous grape varieties in the world, dominating the Bordeaux region while also being widely planted in California and Washington. Cabernet Franc, frequently found in the Loire Valley, and Petit Verdot, which is also cultivated in Spain, complete the blend. The finished wine has an alcohol content of 12.5%.
The history of the wine
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux on the Atlantic is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The legendary 1855 classification still ranks the area's leading châteaux. On the left bank of the Gironde, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on gravel soils, while the right bank is the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is known for elegant, age-worthy blends of great finesse.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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