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FW - 1st tasting : Mouton Cadet 2016

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- 1st tasting : Mouton Cadet 2016 - This wine comes from the winery Mouton Cadet, located in Bordeaux (France). This wine is composed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Alcohol rate: 13,5%. 1st step: The visual - Acidity: the tears in the glass are quite fast and slightly greasy, giving us an acidity of about 3/5 and a sugar level of about 2.5/5. - Age: We have a wine here that is burgundy in colour, blood red, I would say it is rather young. 2nd step: The olfactory - Without stirring the wine: I can recognize fruity aromas, a predominance of blackberry and a slight reflection of ethanol. - After stirring the wine: I can definitely smell notes of strawberry and raspberry, fruity aromas are stronger than before and the ethanol smell has now disappeared.  3rd step: The gustatory - The attack:  We have an aggressive attack showing a fairly high level of acidity. - The mid-mouth: I can recognize a slight oak ...