Château De Terrefort-Quancard Bordeaux Supérieur 2011
Château De Terrefort-Quancard Bordeaux Supérieur 2011 tasting. Tasing done April 2020 in Singapore.
Tasting done April 2020 (Singapore)
The Region
Bordeaux is the largest vine growing area in France. It is also one of the most internationally famous region in the world of wine.
The region is home of many famous AOCs (Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée) divided into 4 sub regions: Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Médoc, and Graves.
Among all the AOCs there are 2 more generic ones:
- Bordeaux AOC
- Bordeaux Supérieur AOC
Together, these 2 AOCs, represent 55% of the Bordeaux wine production.
The wine tasted today is from the Bordeaux Supérieur AOC.
To qualify for this AOC, estates have to meet higher quality standards than the generic Bordeaux AOC.
The Wine
The vineyard is located in the town Cubzac-les-Ponts. The wines are 30 years old in average.
The winery is owned by the group Cheval Quancard.
Château De Terrefort-Quancard Bordeaux Supérieur 2011
Red wine, Dry, 13.5%
Aged in vats and French oak barrels (barrique)
Variety: Merlot (64%) & Cabernet Sauvignon (36%)
Some tasting notes:
- Color: intense ruby red
- On the nose: dark red berries, vanilla, oak, earthy
- On the palate: cherries, dark chocolate, pepper
Links
Winery Owner
About Bordeaux Supérieur AOC
Wiki Bordeaux wine
Wiki Regional Bordeaux AOCs