2018 Château de Ribebon Secret de Ribebon
Tasting note
A cuvée from Domaines Alain Aubert made from 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Purple colour. In the nose, spicy wood notes and a little bit of liquorice, but also soft aromas of elderberry and vanilla. On the fruity side, I get strawberries and dark berries. The mouthfeel is dry and conveys a medium body. The tannins are already well integrated. A pleasant acidity gives the wine freshness without disturbing. Although not low at 14%, the alcohol content is not intrusive. The taste reveals a mix of beetroot and blackberry. The finish is of medium length. This is a pleasant red wine to enjoy without much fuss.
Drink through 2024.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Friday, 25 November 2022.
Ratings
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
7Wines with a DM5 to DM8 rating are good wines. They are pure and balanced. They also tend to show some character in the form of the typicity of the grape variety or the region. / 20 ("good") |
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| Stars: |
2Wines with a rating of 2 stars are well-made and of average quality relative to their peer group. Perfectly enjoyable and certainly not disappointing. / 5 |
Wine details
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| Colour: | red |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | yes |
| Grape variety: | Merlot |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Château de Ribebon |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Bordeaux |
| Subregion: | n/a |
| Appellation: | Bordeaux Supérieur AOC |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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