Classic Claret Bordeaux is a red produced by Marks & Spencer in Bordeaux, France. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Claret is the old British name for red Bordeaux, and this is the entry point: a Merlot-led AOC Bordeaux blended for Marks & Spencer by a Bordeaux négociant, from the flatter vineyards of the Entre-Deux-Mers and the right-bank hinterland rather than the famous communes. What it does well is the recognisable shape of the region — red plum and blackcurrant, a faint cedar and pencil-lead note, dried herbs at the edges — on a medium frame with soft, dusty tannin and no oak weight. It is a supper wine, at its best in its first three or four years while the fruit is still fresh; it will not improve with keeping. Serve at 16-17°C. The exact blend is not published on the label, so no grape list is recorded here.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Classic Claret Bordeaux from?
Classic Claret Bordeaux is produced by Marks & Spencer in Bordeaux, France.