Boréas

Vintage 2018
by Abbotts & Delaunay
Varietal Shiraz
Color red
Region Languedoc Roussillon
Country France
Medal Score
8.0
4 competition medals

Tasting Notes

Aromas
blackberryblack peppervioletsmoked meatdark chocolate
Palate

Medium-full body with ripe, velvety tannins and fresh acidity that frames juicy black fruit and subtle oak spice.

Finish

Long and persistent, echoing cracked pepper and bittersweet cocoa over a core of black plum.

Food Pairings
  • • grilled lamb chops with rosemary
  • • cassoulet with duck confit
  • • charcuterie board with aged Manchego
  • • black pepper rib-eye steak
  • • ratatouille
Serving Temp
16-18°C
Drink Window
Now through 2028

Tasting notes synthesized from this wine's competition results, varietal, region, and vintage profile.

Competition Medals

Gold Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2021
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Bronze International Wine Challenge 2021
Bronze IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021

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