The Society's Claret is a red produced by The Wine Society in Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France. Classified as Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée. Made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. 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
Appellation: Bordeaux
Classification: Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
The Wine Society's bestselling red, a Merlot-led Bordeaux blend made for the Society by Maison Sichel at Cave Bel Air in the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux from local growers' fruit, with the final blend chosen each year by the Society's buyer. Made without oak: medium-bodied and supple, with blackcurrant, plum and black cherry and a light cedary, graphite edge on a dry, gently tannic finish.
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.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Malbec
Malbec is a red grape from southwest France, historically tied to Cahors, but it found worldwide fame after taking root in Argentina, which is now its spiritual home.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is The Society's Claret from?
The Society's Claret is produced by The Wine Society in Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in The Society's Claret?
The Society's Claret is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.