
Clairault Estate Cabernet Merlot 2000
Style: Red Wine
Closure: Cork
Clairault Estate Cabernet Merlot 2000
Camberwell
Burke Road
Camberwell VIC 3124
Australia
Producer: Clairault Estate
Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River
Vintage: 2000
Critic Score: Not Rated
Alcohol: 14.0%
Size: 750 ml
Drink by: Now
Description
Clairault began in 1976 when Ian and Ani Lewis bought 4 hectares and planted their first vines. In 2012, Clairault and Streicker Wines were combined and today there are over 300 hectares under vine, all managed with sustainability in mind.
"The medium-bodied, juicy Clairault Cabernet Merlot 2000 offers up a juicy, appealing mouthful of raspberry, wild strawberry fruit, with some complex and clever use of oak adding a delicious, mealy nuance. There's some subtle leafiness and cleansing tannins to close. A well-made, textured wine." The Australian Review of Wines
"The 2000 Estate Cabernet Merlot is made up of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot. The blend combines the backbone of Cabernet Sauvignon with the soft, plummy and spicy characteristics of Merlot. The nose shows slightly smoky, earthy, briar berry characters with a hint of cedary oak, while the palate has soft, juicy plum and cherry flavours. The mouth-filling sweet fruit is balanced by a fine tannin grip and nicely handled oak. The persistence, harmony and fruit intensity are clear indicators of the wine's quality. The finish has good weight, length and complexity while still displaying finesse." Clairault Estate
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Western Australia
Western Australia is home to more than 400 wineries across nine vast and extraordinary wine regions which are almost entirely concentrated in the south-west and great southern land divisions of the State. The regions are Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Great Southern, Peel, Pemberton, Manjimup, Margaret River and Swan District.
The oldest region is the Swan Valley, the best known both nationally and internationally is Margaret River and the largest is Great Southern. The Great Southern region is further divided into the five subregions of Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and Porongurup.
The history of wine production in Western Australia dates back to 1840 with the establishment of Sandalford in the Swan Valley region. The recognition of the fine wine possibilities started to be realised after the establishment of the Margaret River Region in 1967, which has become renowned for its high quality Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The other regions produce a diverse range of regionally distinct wines, from stunning Rieslings and evocative Shiraz, to a range of unique Cabernet Sauvignon blends.