Carmenere Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, beef empanadas, or roasted duck.
✨ Technical Specifications
Baron Philippe de Rothschild's venture into Chile's Central Valley beautifully bridges Bordeaux tradition with South American terroir. This is epitomized by their Carmenere Reserva, a grape that was once a staple in Bordeaux before the phylloxera epidemic and was famously rediscovered in Chile in 1994 after being mistaken for Merlot for decades. Grown in the sun-drenched vineyards of the Central Valley, shielded by the majestic Andes, this wine benefits from a Mediterranean climate with significant diurnal temperature shifts. The winemakers employ traditional French techniques, carefully aging a portion of the blend in French oak barrels to soften the grape's natural pyrazines, resulting in a wine that balances rich black fruit with notes of cracked black pepper, roasted coffee, and subtle sweet spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and anchored in Pauillac within France's prestigious Bordeaux region, Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. is one of the world's most distinguished family-owned wine enterprises. Built upon a legacy of visionary innovation that revolutionized modern viticulture and estate bottling, the house seamlessly pairs storied Bordelais heritage with pioneering international terroirs, including estates in the Languedoc, Chile's Central Valley, and Argentina. Guided by an uncompromising dedication to quality and authentic varietal expression, the company masterfully crafts diverse expressions from classic Bordeaux blends—such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot—to Mediterranean and New World bottlings alongside celebrated cuvées like Mouton Cadet, Baron Nathaniel, and Domaine d'Aussières.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Carmenere
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14%