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2008
Château La Prade
Francs, Côtes de Bordeaux
0,375
Red
Pretty colour and intensity. Ripe and expressive on the nose with a lovely fruity lift and autumn berry aromas. A pretty structure despite the preceptible tannins.
More Information
| SKU | 2008004-00375 |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Volume | 0,375 L |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Francs, Côtes de Bordeaux |
| Château | Château La Prade |
| Producer | Nicolas Thienpont |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Website | http://www.nicolas-thienpont.com/ |
| Bio | No |
The story
Nicolas was not always a winemaker. Unlike his cousins, he led his own life away from Bordeaux. After brilliant studies in law and philosophy in Bordeaux, Paris and Switzerland, Nicolas taught philosophy in Rheims for several years. It was not until 1983 that the vineyards at Puygueraud called him back to his native Bordeaux. His first vintage ...
Grape
The appellation of the Côtes de Francs (since 2008 called Francs, Côtes de Bordeaux) owes its reputation to the Thienpont Family who settled in the region after World War II. They own Château Puygueraud, a medieval castle at one of the highest points. Franc is the smallest of ...