Le Coq Gaulois

The name Bordeaux has long been synonymous with red wine. The main geographic feature of this port town is the Garronne River that flows into the Atlantic. The river's location helped cement the region as one of the most important shipping and trade centers in the wine world. To the west of the river is the "Left Bank," where Cabernet Sauvignon thrives in its optimal growing conditions. And to the east of the river is the “Right Bank” of Bordeaux, where Merlot thrives in the clay and limestone soil. Harvested from these vineyards, Le Coq Gaulois (“The Gallic Rooster,” a long-standing symbol of French heritage) shows an easier, softer drinking side of Bordeaux.

The Merlot grape offers up generous aromas and flavors of ripe red and black cherries in this wine, bolstered by the structure and herbaceous aromas of smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Baked plums mingle with subtle vanilla notes, imparted by the French oak barrels in which this wine matured for over a year. Soft and supple with a forgiving body and texture, this is ready to drink now without any additional cellar time.

The Le Coq Galois won a silver medal at the 2016 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition. Make sure to reserve it in your next box, so that you can try this award-winning wine for yourself before it's gone!