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Maison Ginestet 58 Guineas Claret, AOP Bordeaux 2023

Maison Ginestet 58 Guineas Claret, AOP Bordeaux 2023

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Production

'58 Guineas' was the reported price Sir Robert Walpole (First Lord of the Treasury) paid in 1713, to smuggle twenty hogsheads of claret into Britain, where it was highly prized by London's fashionable wealthy elite. Made from grapes grown on clay/limestone hillsides, vinified traditionally in temperature controlled stainless tanks at between 28 and 30 degrees respectively for about 15 days with a 7 day maceration, resulting in youthful colour and intensity. The wine is unoaked.

Tasting notes

Unmistakably claret on the nose; rich, dark damson fruit backed by good depth on the palate. Classic Bordeaux with a cedarwood element, dark fruit and balancing acidity which make it excellent with a good lunch.

Food match

Great with BBQ meats or bangers and mash – a great all-rounder.


  • ABV

    13.5%

  • Bottle Size

    75cl

  • Region/Country

    Bordeaux, France

  • Grape

    Merlot 35%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Cabernet Franc 30%

  • Features

    Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Closure

    Screwcap

  • Winemaker

    Guillaume Henimann

  • Appellation

    AOP Bordeaux

  • Allergen info

    Contains sulphites and no other allergens

Meet the Producer

leading Bordeaux négociant Ginestet offer high quality wines from a selection of châteaux in key appellations as well as consistently fine, benchmark Bordeaux wines.

A Note on Sustainability

As both a négociant and a producer of its own wines, Maison Ginestet has long been convinced of the need to work the land in a viable manner and it places substantial emphasis on partnerships with sustainable agriculture-accredited winegrowing estates. Some growers are fully organic, and Ginestet is certified to bottle wines made from organically grown grapes.

In 2006, Maison Ginestet set up an international wine school at its Carignan-de-Bordeaux site. Through the Ginestet Wine Academy, Maison Ginestet shares with its commercial partners the expertise it has gained over more than a century of producing and marketing Bordeaux wines.

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