Fantastic value Claret
Unmistakably claret on the nose; rich, dark damson fruit backed by good depth on the palate. Classic Bordeaux with a cedarwood element, dark fruit and balancing acidity which make it excellent with a good lunch.
Ginestet was founded in 1897 with the ambition of contributing to the influence of Bordeaux wines across the world. As the Ginestet family passed the torch onto the Merlaut family in the 1970s, this vision very much continued, and Maison Ginestet remain a steadfast house of excellence in Bordeaux wines.
'58 Guineas' was the reported price Sir Robert Walpole (First Lord of the Treasury) paid in 1713, to smuggle twenty hogsheads of claret into Britain, where it was highly prized by London's fashionable wealthy elite. Made from grapes grown on clay/limestone hillsides.
Vinified traditionally in temperature controlled stainless tanks at between 28 and 30 degrees respectively for about 15 days with a 7 day maceration, resulting in youthful colour and intensity. The wine is unoaked.
Great with BBQ meats or bangers and mash – a great all-rounder.
