Falerne

2003 Cahors Red Blend

Oriel Falerne is a captivating red blend from the famed Cahors region, known for producing deep, robust wines. This 2003 vintage exhibits a beautiful crimson hue that invites you in. With a full-bodied nature, it embraces your palate with a delightful richness that is both well-structured and complex. The wine showcases high acidity, providing a vibrant backbone that balances its fruit-forward character, allowing for a mouthwatering sensation. Its prominent fruit intensity highlights notes of blackcurrant and dark cherry, while firm tannins lend support and structure, making it an excellent choice for food pairing. This red blend is a wonderful expression of the terroir, perfect for savoring now or cellaring for future enjoyment.

Tasting notes:

Plum

Blackcurrant

Earth

Flavor profile:

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:

France

While it was not the first country to master winemaking, no other country has determined the course of wine and wine culture as much as France. From the sparkling wines of Champagne to the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of Burgundy; from Bordeaux's sumptuous blends to Alsace's Riesling; and from the Loire Valley's Sauvignon Blancs to exciting new regions like Pays d'Oc in the south, France has given the world nearly all the major styles and grape varieties that dominate what we drink today. There are numerous reasons why France and wine are so inextricably linked, but perhaps the foremost is geography. Few places can rival France's unique array of hot and cool-climate regions and the abundant maritime influences and mountainous terrain found throughout the country.

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