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Belle Roche Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
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- Gold, Competition Des Courtiers Assermentés de France, 2020
- Gold, Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2021
- Silver, Lyon International Competition, 2021
Bordeaux may hold the crown for best Cabernet Sauvignon in France but don’t underestimate the potential of the Languedoc’s top vineyards and ambitious winemakers like Mark Hoddy. This is a dense, luscious red, packed with cassis and toasty spice.
Bordeaux may hold the crown for best Cabernet Sauvignon in France but don’t underestimate the potential of the Languedoc’s top vineyards and ambitious winemakers like Mark Hoddy. This is a dense, luscious red, packed with cassis and toasty spice.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Rich deep blackcurrant, herbal and spice, mint and toasty hints
Aroma
Fragrant, ripe cassis, cedar wood and spice
More information
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Red - Medium to Full Bodied
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Very deep crimson
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14.0% ABV
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10.5 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2025
Chai winemaker Mark Hoddy reserves the Belle Roche label for a red wine made from the best parcel of grapes of the vintage. In 2020 he found just the ticket in a few rows of dark, thick skinned Cabernet, grown in high up Languedoc vineyards close to Carcassonne. There the climate benefits both from Mediterranean and Atlantic influences, hence a wine that echoes both of the warm ripeness of the Med with the structure of Bordeaux. It's a densely flavoured red, its colour almost black – the reason he calls it his precious ‘black diamond’ of the vintage. Meticulously crafted at by Mark at the cellar, Belle Roche is best decanted an hour before serving, just like a claret. It’s ideal with a juicy steak, a rich lasagne or a hearty casserole.
For the 2019 vintage
