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Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Maximilien Cairanne 2012 Wine Review

Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Maximilien Cairanne 2012

Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Maximilien Cairanne 2012

Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, A.C., France

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $22.95

Drink: 2014-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Domaine les Grands Bois

Agent: Terra Firma Brands

Natalie's Score: 92/100

This full-bodied French red wine offers seductive blackberry liqueur aromas and flavours and a ultra-velvet texture on the tongue. So delicious. No oak, just incredible fruit flavour. Pair with a pepper steak.

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This Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Maximilien Cairanne 2012 was reviewed on February 21, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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This unfiltered southern French red wine is produced by Farjon Besnardeau, Vigneron-récolt. The 2012 vintage of the Cairanne Maximilien is a red wine blend of 50% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah grapes. The wine was matured for 7 months in concrete tanks. - Community Wine Reviews

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