1819 Cruse Bordeaux Red Blend 75cl
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Pour this and the room gets a little more grown-up. Deep ruby in the glass, then a wave of blackcurrant and plum with a soft vanilla edge that makes it feel plush rather than heavy. The tannins are smooth, the kind that hug instead of grip, so it goes down easy even if you don't speak wine. Grilled meat night, a slow Friday, a bottle you want to actually enjoy and not overthink. Say the word and we'll have it at your door, any hour.
First sniff is dark fruit. Blackcurrant and ripe plum, with a little vanilla and cedar sitting underneath from its time near oak. Take a sip and the berries carry through, joined by a faint savoury, almost tobacco note that keeps it interesting. The texture is the best part. Velvety, medium-bodied, with tannins that are present but polished, and a finish that lingers on fruit rather than drying you out. Dry, not sweet, with just enough freshness to keep you coming back.
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Where it's from
Cruse is proper Bordeaux royalty. The family set up shop in the city back in 1819 as wine merchants, and the name has been tied to the region ever since, which is exactly where the 1819 on the label comes from. This bottle is their everyday Bordeaux red, a classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown across the wider Bordeaux appellation in southwest France. It's the house putting its centuries of know-how into a bottle you can open on a Tuesday.
Good to know
- What is the price of 1819 Cruse Bordeaux Red Blend 75cl?
1819 Cruse Bordeaux Red Blend 75cl is KSh 2,119 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does 1819 Cruse Bordeaux Red Blend 75cl taste like?
Smooth and dry with blackcurrant, ripe plum and a hint of vanilla, plus a touch of cedar and oak. Medium-bodied with polished tannins and a long, fruity finish.
- What is the ABV of 1819 Cruse Bordeaux Red Blend?
It's 14% ABV, so it has a bit of weight to it. Sip it alongside food and you're golden.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool at 16 to 18C in a big red wine glass. Open it 20 minutes before drinking, or decant, to let it soften and open up.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, roast lamb, a good steak, beef stew, or aged cheese all work beautifully.
- What grapes is it made from?
A classic Bordeaux blend, led by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in the Bordeaux region of France.
- Where is it from?
France, specifically Bordeaux, made by Maison Cruse, a merchant house that's been in the region since 1819.
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1819 Cruse Bordeaux Red Blend 75cl price in Kenya
Buy 1819 Cruse Bordeaux Red Blend 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,119. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
