1819 Cruse Saint Emilion Reserve 75cl
Pour this and you get that warm, plush Bordeaux hug. Think ripe plum and dark berries, a whisper of cedar, tannins so soft they just glide. It's a right-bank Saint-Émilion, which is the friendly, generous side of Bordeaux: rounder, riper, less of the stern stuff. Grilling something tonight or just want a proper red without a sommelier lecture? This is your grab.
Deep ruby in the glass. The nose leads with ripe red and dark fruit, plum and a touch of blackberry, then a lick of cedar and fine oak underneath. On the palate it's round and supple, the kind of red that fills your mouth without any sharp edges. The tannins are there giving it shape and grip, but they're polished, not grippy. It finishes long and warm, fruit hanging around well after the sip. Easygoing but it's got real backbone.
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Where it's from
Saint-Émilion sits on Bordeaux's right bank, the side of the river where Merlot rules and the wines come out rounder and riper. The name on the bottle, Cruse, goes back to 1819, when Herman Cruse set up shop in Bordeaux and grew it into one of the city's big wine-trading houses on the old Chartrons quay. Two centuries later that name still means classic, dependable Bordeaux. This is the easy-to-love version of it.
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- What is the price of 1819 Cruse Saint Emilion Reserve 75cl?
1819 Cruse Saint Emilion Reserve 75cl is KSh 3,389 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does 1819 Cruse Saint-Émilion Reserve 75cl taste like?
Plush and plummy with dark berry fruit, a hint of cedar and oak, and soft, polished tannins. It's round and supple with a long, warm finish. Classic right-bank Bordeaux, friendly rather than fierce.
- What is the ABV of 1819 Cruse Saint-Émilion Reserve?
It's 12.5% ABV, a comfortable medium for a red Bordeaux.
- What grapes are in it?
A Bordeaux blend led by Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is what gives it that soft, generous, plummy character.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly cool, around 16 to 18°C, in a big red wine glass. Skip the ice and mixers. Open it 20 to 30 minutes early and it really opens up.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it. Nyama choma, steak, lamb chops, burgers, or a hard nutty cheese. Tomato-based pasta and beef stew work too.
- Where is it from?
Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux, France, the right-bank appellation. The Cruse name dates back to a Bordeaux wine house founded in 1819.
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1819 Cruse Saint Emilion Reserve 75cl price in Kenya
Buy 1819 Cruse Saint Emilion Reserve 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,389. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
