More information about Allée Bleue L'Amour Toujours 2018
Allée Bleue L'Amour Toujours is simply a wine to fall in love with. The cuvée of Cabernet Franc (43%), Cabernet Sauvignon (34%), Merlot (19%) and Petit Verdot (4%) is already a delight with its bright red hue. Delicate aromas of fynbos and cedar wood, wrapped in juicy blackberries, create a great harmony of fruity and spicy notes. On the palate, the red wine is reminiscent of chocolate and cinnamon, surrounded by elegant tannins. The oak-aged blend is the estate's flagship wine and is simply unique in character. So be sure to try Allée Bleue L'Amours Toujours on its own or with festive dishes such as duck confit or a rich oxtail potjie with sweet potatoes.
Contents: | 0,75 Liter |
Type of wine: | Red wine |
Beverage type: | Wine |
Expansion: | Oak barrel |
Acid: | 6.4 g/l |
Residual sweetness: | 2.8 g/l |
Alcohol: | 14.5 |
Closure: | Cork |
At least edible until: | 2025 |
Contains sulfites: | Yes |
Fits to: | Spicy, dark meat |
Country: | South Africa |
Weingut: | Allée Bleue |
Distributor: | CAPREO GmbH, Gildeweg 10, 46562 Voerde, Germany |
Food companies: | Allee Bleue Wine Estate, Intersection R 45 and R310 Groot Drakenstein, 7680 Franschhoek, South Africa |
Allée Bleue
South Africa's Franschhoek is marked by the European colonial era and impresses with magnificent country estates from the "Gründerzeit". The estate was founded in 1690 by Huguenots who had fled from France. It owes its current name to the majestic "blue" eucalyptus trees that grace the estate's driveway. In 1999, the Dauphin family of German entrepreneurs acquired the ALLÉE BLEUE estate, which at that time was still known as MEERRUST. With a lot of pioneering spirit, they revitalized the estate, which was founded in 1690 and has an area of 150 hectares and had not produced a noble drop for over 100 years. Today the red and white wines of ALLÉE BLEUE are internationally recognized and belong to the top class. The vines we cultivate thrive on sandstone soils interspersed with shell limestone. Combined with the almost Mediterranean climate and the abundance of sunshine hours they enjoy,...
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