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À Vue de Nez by Jeff Carrel 2018

Vin de France

Rare blend of raspberry scented Cabernet Franc and herby, blackberry rich Syrah in this charming red from winemaking talent Jeff Carrel. With a Gold in Madrid and 90 Parker points, the wine has class. A superb silky, ripe, red from the Languedoc.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Silky, with floral notes and raspberry, bramble fruit

Aroma

Blueberries, blackberry, raspberries and wild herbs

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

À Vue de Nez by Jeff Carrel 2018

More information

  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2024

We've been working with winemaker Jeff Carrel since the 1990s. Born in Paris, he trained as a chemist, then fell in love with winemaking. His home turf and deep love is for southern France, just outside Carcassonne in fact. There vines grow at a reasonably high altitude, in a cooler climate to obtain just the ripeness Jeff is after. He is renown for being something of an eccentric, "effervescent and highly energetic, the bounciest winemaker we've ever met" said a South African colleague! He channels this energy into making great wines, as you'll taste here. No time for rules, he blends here Cabernet Franc and Syrah to create a lovely silky red, full of raspberry fruit. Great on its own or with grilled meats or a herby vegetable bake.

"A raspberry-scented beauty. Nuances of tobacco leaf, silky tannins and plenty of length" Joe Czerwinski
Wine Advocate
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