Pour this when dinner involves something that was recently on a grill. It's a full-bodied French Cab packed with dark blackcurrant and blackberry, a little coffee-bean smokiness, and tannins with proper grip. Dry, bold, 14.5%, and built to stand up to red meat without blinking. Basically the bottle you grab when the nyama choma is sizzling and you want a wine that fights back a bit.
Dark ruby in the glass, and the nose hits you with ripe black fruit. Think blackberry and blackcurrant, with a whiff of wood and roasted coffee bean sitting behind it. First sip is all juicy dark fruit and that green leafy 'cassis leaf' lift Cab is famous for, then the tannins kick in and give it backbone. It's structured and dry, finishes long, and leaves a little grip on your gums that begs for another bite of food. Not a shy wine.
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This comes from Domaine de la Baume, an estate in the village of Servian in the sunny Languedoc, tucked between Béziers and Pézenas in southern France. There's real history here: the Prat family bought the place back in 1880 and rebuilt the vineyards after phylloxera wiped them out, even opening a Paris boutique on Boulevard Haussmann around 1900. These days it's run by the Helfrich family of Grands Chais de France. The grapes grow on clay-limestone soil, and the wine is fermented in steel tanks and put through malolactic, which rounds off the sharp edges and gives it that smooth, ripe feel.
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- What is the price of Domaine Baume Cab Sauv 2015 75cl?
Domaine Baume Cab Sauv 2015 75cl is KSh 2,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Domaine de la Baume Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 75cl taste like?
Full-bodied and dry, with ripe blackberry and blackcurrant, a coffee-bean and oak edge, a leafy cassis lift, and firm, grippy tannins running into a long finish.
- What is the ABV of Domaine de la Baume Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 14.5% ABV, so a bold, warming red. Pace yourself and have some food going.
- How should I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16-18°C, in a big red wine glass. Let it breathe for half an hour or decant it to soften the tannins. Drink it neat, no ice.
- What food pairs with Domaine de la Baume Cabernet Sauvignon?
Red meat is the move. Nyama choma, steak, roast lamb, grilled chicken, or a board of aged hard cheese all work beautifully.
- Where is it from?
From Domaine de la Baume in Servian, in the Pays d'Oc area of Languedoc in southern France. It's a French Cabernet Sauvignon grown on clay-limestone soil.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Dry, all the way. The fruit is ripe and bold, but there's no sugar here, just structure and grip.
Domaine Baume Cab Sauv 2015 75cl
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Domaine Baume Cab Sauv 2015 75cl price in Kenya
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