Cockburns of Leith Vintage Claret 2020/2021
£13.99
14% | 750ml
In stock
Cockburns of Leith Vintage Claret wines harks back to the early days of Cockburn’s of Leith when customers would not order a specific chateau but instead trust the merchant to have selected the best wine of the vintage. Thus the merchant was more important than the winery that made it.
We continue the tradition by bottling a claret that we think offers outstanding value for money. This wine with an elegant ruby colour offers a complex, spicy nose with cherry aromas. Supple and balanced on the palate, it reveals subtle notes of liquorice and plum jam. Pair with duck breasts, red meats and chocolate-based desserts.
This classic Bordeaux superieur is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvingnon and Canbernet Franc.
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THE REGION
The vine was introduced to the Bordeaux region by the Romans, probably in the mid-first century, to provide wine for local consumption, and wine production has been continuous in the region since.
Bordeaux wine growing area has about 116,160 hectares (287,000 acres) of vineyards, 57 appellations, 10,000 wine-producing estates (châteaux) and 13,000 grape growers. With an annual production of approximately 960 million bottles,[34] the Bordeaux area produces large quantities of everyday wine as well as some of the most expensive wines in the world. Included among the latter are the area’s five premier cru (First Growth) red wines (four from Médoc and one, Château Haut-Brion, from Graves), established by the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855:
Both red and white wines are made in the Bordeaux region. Red Bordeaux wine is called claret in the United Kingdom. Red wines are generally made from a blend of grapes, and may be made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit verdot, Malbec, and, less commonly in recent years, Carménère.
White Bordeaux is made from Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle. Sauternes is a sub-region of Graves known for its intensely sweet, white, dessert wines
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Although Cockburn’s of Leith boasts a long history, we are a thoroughly modern wine merchant. At our flagship store in the centre of Edinburgh, you can browse an excellent selection of wines and receive friendly expert advice. Our website allows you to receive the same quality service from the comfort of your own home and organise quick and efficient delivery.
We aim to inspire you with the quality of our range and make the process of finding great wine as simple as possible.
