Petit Verdot – Toscana Bangkok https://toscanabangkok.com Wine Experience Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:36:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://toscanabangkok.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-Fabicon-Toscana-1-32x32.png Petit Verdot – Toscana Bangkok https://toscanabangkok.com 32 32 Château du Tertre Margaux Grand Cru Classé AOC https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/margaux/chateau-du-tertre-margaux-grand-cru-classe-aoc-2/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:27:35 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8765 Château du Tertre takes its name from the superb group of graves, culminating point of the Margaux appellation, on which is erected the castle. This millennial property of 52 hectares (of which 18 are grown biodynamic) enjoys worldwide renown thanks to the prestigious Grand Cru Classé de Margaux title it has had since 1855. The arrival of Eric Albada-Jelgersma, the current owner, in 1997 will profoundly mark the field. A restructuring program and heavy investments have restored its reputation to Château du Tertre. This program has resulted in upgrading technical equipment, reducing yields and setting up a new team. Under the direction of Alexander Van Beek ,Eric Boissenot for winemaking, the vineyard has significantly increased the quality of these wines, giving Château du Tertre its character and nobility, where silky and freshness are combined to bring you the elegance expected of a great Margaux wine. For more info, visit Château du Tertre website. VARIETALS 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2020 Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
A concentrated dark colour with a fine purple shine in the rim.

NOSE
With aromas of dark fruit, blackberries, blueberries and a light spicy Mediterranean undertone, this is a powerful wine with a creamy texture.

PALATE
The Cabernet Franc added fresh, tannic structure that brought elegance to the wine. Fine cedar notes are present in the lively, long finish.

AGEING
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (40% new).

PAIRING
Ideal with many style of meat, perfect with filet mignon with spring vegetables.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now to 2045.

RATINGS

95pts

93pts

17pts

4.1

]]> Château Chasse-Spleen Moulis en Médoc Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel AOC https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/moulis-en-medoc/chateau-chasse-spleen-moulis-en-medoc-cru-bourgeois-exceptionnel-aoc-2/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:33:35 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8757 Château Chasse-Spleen is the leading Moulis estate along with Château Poujeaux. Although it is classified only as a Cru Bourgeois, it regularly outperforms many of the Médoc's more renowned classed growths. There are numerous stories trying to explain the name of Chateau Chasse Spleen. The first version is that the name was inspired from a visit by Lord Byron in 1821, which was so moved, that he quoted, “Quel remede pour chasser le spleen”, which when loosely translated means, “What remedy to remove the spleen?”. The other equally poetic explanation is attributed to the poem Spleen, whose author Charles Baudelaire also visited Château Chasse-Spleen. A very elegant, fresh and classical wine with a lot of energy and drive on the finish with great aging potential.

For more info, visit Château Chasse-Spleen website. VARIETALS 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2021  Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13%

APPEARANCE
Deep garnet.

NOSE
First nose, a bouquet of red fruits mixed with fresh peppermint, curry spices and linden blossom. After stirring, aromas of blackcurrant, and morello cherry on a mineral background.

PALATE
Suppleness in the mouth, power without an excessive opulence. Tannins are fine, finely woven, almost chalky. Long finish.

AGEING
12 to 18 months in French oak barrels.

PAIRING
Chateau Chasse Spleen is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, pasta as well as cheese.

RATINGS

16.5pts

]]> Château Carbonnieux Grand Cru Classé de Graves Pessac-Leognan AOC https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/pessac-leognan/chateau-carbonnieux-grand-cru-classe-de-graves-pessac-leognan-aoc/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:54:14 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8731 2017 will be remembered for the frosty spells in late April that severely affected the Château Carbonnieux vineyard, but thanks to the meticulous attention paid to the vineyard and the precision and technique of the château team, they have succeeded in extracting the best from this vintage like true winemakers. A flagship wine of the estate, the 2017 Château Carbonnieux red is the result of a rigorous selection of the finest lots tasted. For more info, visit Château Carbonnieux website. VARIETALS 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2017  Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Deep ruby red.

NOSE
The nose is very fruity, we easily guess cherry, blackcurrent, and blackberry.

PALATE
This fruity freshness which is also present on the palate stimulates and lengthens the fine and velvety tannins. The finish is highlighted by shades of cloves and eucalyptus. The wine is well-balanced and silky.

AGEING
Ageing in oak barrels for 16 to 18 months (35-40 % new oak).

PAIRING
It goes well with first and second courses based on meat, such as roasts and braised meats, and medium-aged cheeses. Try it on rich and tasty fish dishes such as tuna, salmon and swordfish.

RATINGS

93pts

93pts

92pts

91pts

4

]]> Baron de Brane Margaux AOC (Château Brane-Cantenac GCC 2nd wine) https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/margaux/baron-de-brane-margaux-aoc-chateau-brane-cantenac-gcc-2nd-wine/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:22:52 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8706 Château Brane-Cantenac website. VARIETALS 58% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2020 Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Beautiful deep garnet color.

NOSE
The fresh, expressive nose, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and redcurrant, mingled with mellow, toasty oaky notes, reveals genuine aromatic complexity.

PALATE
On the palate, a supple attack evolves into a round, generous mid-palate, giving way to a finish of silky, mellow tannins and an excellent balance. A beautiful aromatic length, punctuated by black fruit aromas, mingling with red fruit aromas, underlines the elegance.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrels (30% new oak, 70% used once).

PAIRING
At its best with tournedos with shallot confit and mushroom tagliatelle.

RATINGS

92pts

92pts

4

]]> Les Hauts du Tertre Margaux AOC (Château du Tertre GCC 2nd wine) https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/margaux/les-hauts-du-tertre-margaux-aoc-chateau-du-tertre-gcc-2nd-wine/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:50:37 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8705 Crafted with the same precision, passion, and expertise as Château du Tertre, Les Hauts du Tertre reveals another side of the estate, that of a wine best discovered and appreciated in its younger years. Lively, with silky tannins, its fruity and spicy notes blend with the delicacy of Margaux wines. For more info, visit Château du Tertre website. VARIETALS 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2017 Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 12.5%

APPEARANCE
Elegant red colour.

NOSE
On the nose, it presents aromas of berries and dried flowers and herbs, plum, licorice, vanilla and pepper spice with notes of cedar wood, tobacco, toast and coffee.

PALATE
The palate is dry, with a fresh entry and good acidity with ripe and elegant tannins. Tasty, persistent and with a mineral and earthy finish.

AGEING
The wine aged for 12 to 15 months in 100% in French oak barrels.

PAIRING
Recommended with red and white meats, coq au vin, and duck magret

RATINGS

4

]]> Château Olivier Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classé AOC https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/pessac-leognan/chateau-olivier-pessac-leognan-grand-cru-classe-aoc/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:54:49 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8678 There are certain places where history says far more than words can express. With its moats, its last architectural remains of a bygone century, and its mullion windows, the estate is a real medieval castle. Located just 11km from Bordeaux, Château Olivier has seen generations come and go, new ambitions emerge and innovative projects grow and develop, and has plenty of other legends to share with you. Château Olivier is one of the oldest wine chateaux in the Bordeaux region. The Olivier seigneury dates back to the 12th century, and the origins of this authentic and enchanting château, located just ouside the gates of Bordeaux city, can be traced back to this period. This classified growth is reputed for wines of outstanding quality, in which elegance, balance and finesse, the hallmark characteristics of the greatest Bordeaux wines, come to the fore in every vintage. Certified sustanaible HVE. For more info, visit Château Olivier website. VARIETALS 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2020  Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
The colour is deep, a dense opaque purple.

NOSE
The intense bouquet is open and fine, with menthol and spiced notes complemented by nicely mature black fruit notes.

PALATE
The attack on the palate is very fleshy and swiftly marked by a remarkable density. The freshness resulting from the natural concentration is underlined by an intense and fine tannic structure, with a slightly softened sensation, but a sober palate that remains somewhat austere. The finish is long and fruity with hints of liquorice.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrels.

PAIRING
This Pessac-Leognan red will go well with quail with figs, grilled lamb chops or beef tenderloin in foie gras crust.

RATINGS

93pts

91-93pts

4.1

]]> Château d’Armailhac Pauillac Grand Cru Classé AOC https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/pauillac/chateau-darmailhac-pauillac-grand-cru-classe-aoc/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:25:50 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8646 Château d'Armailhac website. VARIETALS 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot VINTAGE  2015  Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
The wine is a garnet red with a crimson tint.

NOSE
The highly expressive nose is remarkable for its intense and radiant red fruit aromas mingled with notes of roasted coffee and marzipan.

PALATE
The ample and full-bodied attack reveals a well-rounded, silky tannic structure, giving an impression of richness, underlined by a generous and varied range of flavours such as cherry, vanilla and liquorice. The long finish is sustained by hints of chocolate.

AGEING
Matured in a combination of 30% new oak barrels and 2nd fill barrels from Mouton Rothschild.

PAIRING
Grilled or roasted red meats and hard cheese are the ideal match.

RATINGS

92pts

92pts

92pts

4.1

]]> Mes 5 Pépites by Bernard Magrez Bordeaux Grand Cru https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/haut-medoc/mes-5-pepites-by-bernard-magrez-bordeaux-grand-cru/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:06:38 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8553 "My ambition for the exceptional...crafted from the blend of five jewels of our wine heritage - Château Pape Clément, La Tour Carnet, Fombrauge, Les Grands Chênes, and Magrez Fombrauge - it reflects the perfect union of five unique terroirs, where each vineyard contributes its own singularity." - Bernard Magrez For more info, visit Bernard Magrez website. VARIETALS 55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2018  Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Dark purple with a jet black core.

NOSE
The nose offering scents of wild berries, violets, blackcurrants, blueberries, plums, mint, coffee, liquorice, chocolate, cedar, and cigar box notes from barrel aging.

PALATE
Silky texture with rich Merlot fruit and complex tobacco notes, with an elegant, minute-long finish with elegant tannins.

AGEING
This prestige cuvée is matured in 225-liter barriques, with 50% of these barrels being brand new.

PAIRING
Pair with juicy steaks, lamb, duck confit, game birds, mushroom dishes, hearty tapas and mature cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Can be enjoyed now or stored for up to 15 years from the harvest year.

]]> Caccia al Piano Ruit Hora Bolgheri Rosso DOC https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/italy/tuscany/bolgheri/caccia-al-piano-ruit-hora-bolgheri-rosso-doc/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:01:15 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8461 Caccia al Piano website. VARIETALS 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Syrah VINTAGE 2022  Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby red colour.

NOSE
Aromas of ripe red fruits, spices and balsamic notes.

PALATE
On the palate it is soft and elegant, with smooth tannins and a persistent finish. A wine with great personality, capable of expressing the poetry of the territory.

AGEING
Following maturation for about 16 months in barrels, 35 – 50 hl oak ovals and ceramic amphorae the individual lots of wine are assembled into the final bend, which’s given a further 6 months’ aging in the bottle.

PAIRING
With elaborate first courses, red meats, mature cheeses and truffle-based dishes.

RATINGS

93pts

92pts 

4

]]> Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC https://toscanabangkok.com/our-wine/italy/tuscany/toscana-igt/le-serre-nuove-dellornellaia-bolgheri-doc/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:51:32 +0000 https://toscanabangkok.com/?post_type=product&p=8419 “Aromatic complexity is the hallmark of this vintage, with fruits of the forest aromas (blackberries, raspberries and red cherries), accompanied by wild rose, pink pepper and liquorice notes. Nice tannins with a savoury and crunchy finish.” - Olga Fusari – Winemaker For more info, visit Ornellaia website. VARIETALS 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 17% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2018 2019 (1500ml)  Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
Characterized by a lively ruby red colour.

NOSE
In the glass, aromas of berries, blackberry, raspberry and red cherry are accompanied by floral hints of wild rose and spicy notes of pink pepper and liquorice.

PALATE
On tasting, the wine has a good tannic structure, enveloping and balanced, with a crisp and savoury finish.

AGEING
Aged for 12 months in barrels. After bottling, it was aged for an additional 6 months.

PAIRING
Perfect in combination with second courses, with dishes based on poultry or game.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Ideal consumption: from 2019 to 2028.

RATINGS

95pts

93pts

4.4

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