Description
French Bordeaux Blend consists of the five big grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot are usually playing the lead role, while Cab Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot act as the supporting cast. These three grapes help to add structure, colour and body in various amounts. Bordeaux Blend typically but not exclusively, uses at least three of the five grapes to be labeled as such.
Each year the percentage of each grape in the blend can vary and the winemaker can include more of the variety that excelled in that particular vintage.
Food Pairings: Bordeaux Blend is excellent with beef, lamb, and grilled veal, game such as pheasant, and poultry such as grilled turkey. Other good accompaniments are couscous, tandoori spices and pâtés.
