Thomas Barton Bordeaux 2016 – 75CL

The undisputed king of France wine regions, Bordeaux sits amidst and astride the rivers Dordogne and Garonne. Accounting for some 800 million bottles produced each year, Bordeaux has built its reputation on quality, with some of the worlds most sought-after wines being crafted along the river banks. Known mostly for the red blends, Bordeaux also enjoys notoriety for its excellent sweet white wines. The Thomas Barton Bordeaux 2010 is a very attractive wine and it has an intense, ripe, raspberry nose with tobacco overtones. It is well structured on the palate with plenty of fruit, good balance, and great taste.

The Thomas Barton Bordeaux 2016 pays homage to legendary wine merchant Thomas Barton and displays a bright pale honey color with an aroma of tropical fruits. A blend of 55% Semillon 45% Sauvignon Blanc, it has been aged on lees for 3 months which adds to the elegance.

The Bordeaux Saint Emilion wine style from the Bordeaux region in France is majorly made from Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It has a dry, tannic, rich structure that is complemented by the fruity and juicy persona of the black cherry fruit, sweet spice, and plum. The Thomas Barton Bordeaux is a conflation of different varieties of grapes used to produce red wines of Bordeaux. Red wine Bordeaux Blends are infamous for their amazingly deep flavours and structure. The flavours used to portray them include but are not limited to blackcurrant, plum, and other dark fruits. The high amount of tannins provide them with a firm structure.

Food pairing: You can decide to enjoy it alone on a quiet evening or pair it with a meal. Wine connoisseurs suggest that the Thomas Barton Bordeaux be relished with venison, beef, lamb, deer, and poultry.

Red wine when taken in limited quantities is beneficial as it is also high in antioxidants to keep your heart healthy. The resveratrol which is found in the skin of grapes helps to regulate blood sugar and aids in retaining the sharpness of the memory. Resveratrol can help to keep your weight in check as it helps with the reduction of fat cells in the body and red wine helps in lowering bad cholesterol.

Open a bottle of the Thomas Barton Bordeaux 2016 Red Wine and have a blast with your meal today.