Carmenere Los Vascos Grande Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, grilled lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
The story of Los Vascos is deeply intertwined with the pioneering spirit of the Rothschild family, who recognized the extraordinary potential of Chile's Colchagua Valley in 1988. This Grande Réserve Carmenère celebrates the dramatic resurrection of Chile's signature grape, which was brought from Bordeaux in the 19th century and famously mistaken for Merlot for over a hundred years. Sourced from carefully selected high-altitude parcels where the cool ocean breezes temper the warm valley sun, the grapes undergo meticulous sorting before aging in French oak barrels. The result is a wine of remarkable depth, marrying intense black fruit flavors with the classic spicy, herbal undertones that define world-class Chilean Carmenère.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1933 by the pioneering Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA is an internationally revered wine company anchored in Pauillac, Bordeaux. Alongside governing Premier Grand Cru Classé flagship Château Mouton Rothschild, the house crafts benchmark négociant and estate wines extending across Bordeaux, the Languedoc, and Chile's Maipo and Casablanca Valleys. The viticultural approach pairs high-standard sustainable practices—notably Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification and eco-friendly plot selection—with meticulous varietal expression. Across maritime Médoc gravels, Mediterranean limestone clay, and Pacific-cooled Chilean alluvial deposits, winemakers craft crisp, aromatic, and structured white expressions. Notable bottlings include Bordeaux blends such as Sélection Agneau Blanc and Berger Baron Blanc, Languedoc single-varietals like Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc, alongside Chilean representations like Escudo Rojo Chardonnay Reserva and Las Huertas Chardonnay. Each cuvée reflects the firm's exacting balance of pure fruit vibrancy, textural precision, and classical restraint.
🍇 Grapes
Carmenère
🍷 ABV
14%