Nicolas Thienpont
Chateau La Prade Red Bordeaux Blend
Côtes de Francs, Bordeaux, France
2016 vintage. Nicolas Thienpont is a great winemaker at 3 Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classés Beauséjour HDL, Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse +Grand Cru Classé Berliquet + a few estates in the Côtes de Bordeaux). This Côtes de Francs is probably the most humble in his stable, but it's a very serious wine. A blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, it features a dark red colour colour with a purplish rim, a complex nose with blueberry and strawberry fruit, flowers and cocoa powder. The fruit is packed in a tight ripe tannic structure, with balancing acidity and serious length. I would recommend to give this overachiever a few years of bottle age. Abv. 14,5%. Great value at 12,90 euro.
2016 vintage. Nicolas Thienpont is a great winemaker at 3 Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classés Beauséjour HDL, Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse +Grand Cru Classé Berliquet + a few estates in the Côtes de Bordeaux). This Côtes de Francs is probably the most humble in his stable, but it's a very serious wine. A blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, it features a dark red colour colour with a purplish rim, a complex nose with blueberry and strawberry fruit, flowers and cocoa powder. The fruit is packed in a tight ripe tannic structure, with balancing acidity and serious length. I would recommend to give this overachiever a few years of bottle age. Abv. 14,5%. Great value at 12,90 euro.
Sep 16th, 2020Easy everyday wine. Smooth tannins. Very dry.
Easy everyday wine. Smooth tannins. Very dry.
1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2019
Good QPR. Underrated in the ratings. Full-bodied and creamy with cherry, chocolate and iron notes. Medium finish. Could use some time on the shelf or a good decant.
Good QPR. Underrated in the ratings. Full-bodied and creamy with cherry, chocolate and iron notes. Medium finish. Could use some time on the shelf or a good decant.
Mar 20th, 2020
More complex than what we’re used to, still has that OG red wine taste that hits nice with the cheese board I spontaneously whipped up
More complex than what we’re used to, still has that OG red wine taste that hits nice with the cheese board I spontaneously whipped up
Mar 12th, 2020Totally acceptable as a table wine. Nothing to write home about but easy drinking, balanced, never obnoxious. Definitely not for wine-loving guests; good QPR for self and for friends who want wine but don’t have particularly discerning palates
Totally acceptable as a table wine. Nothing to write home about but easy drinking, balanced, never obnoxious. Definitely not for wine-loving guests; good QPR for self and for friends who want wine but don’t have particularly discerning palates
Nov 24th, 2019
