Description
Aromatics reveal a bouquet full of blackberries and blackcurrants. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe black fruits, soft velvety tannins, and a hint of mint on the finish—this is a vibrant Cabernet Sauvignon like no other.
Sister winemakers Sylvie and Marie Courselle crafted this wine by following the biodynamic lunar calendar, harvesting and vinifying on ‘Fruit Days’ to enhance the wine’s aromatics. Temps de Lune is made with minimal intervention in small concrete vats and no added sulphur, allowing the purity of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon to shine through.
Best enjoyed now or within the next three years. Serve at 12°C or slightly chilled. For food, Marie suggests cured meats, shoulder of lamb, or vegetable lasagne. Sylvie recommends red meats with bilberry sauce, and even pairing it with chocolate fondant and blackcurrant ice cream.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Vin De France |
| Brand | M & S Courselle |
| Vintage | 2020.0 |
Wines from Bordeaux
Bordeaux is in the south west of France and is one of the most famous wine regions in the world. It is the largest wine producing region in France, the vast majority being red wines. While it does make large quantities of everyday table wine, outside of Europe, it is mostly noted for producing some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world.
The Garonne and Dordogne rivers run through the region and together naturally irrigate the land while the soils are rich in calcium owing to their limestone content. These two rivers connect and run through to the Atlantic Ocean splitting Bordeaux into 3 distinct parts. We have the left bank, the right bank, and the area between the two rivers called Entre-Deux-Mers.
While in Australia we often see straight Shiraz, Cabernet or Merlots, Bordeaux does not generally produce red wine without blending. The “Bordeaux Blend” is one of the most classic and popular styles of red wine that has spread throughout France as well as throughout the New World.
On the left bank, typical top-quality blends are 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot. On the right bank top quality blends are typically made of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
In general you can expect red wines from Bordeaux to taste more earthy in flavour compared to those from the New World wine regions that tend to be more fruit flavour driven.
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