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Red grape 🇫🇷 Bordeaux, France

Petit Verdot

/ puh-TEE vair-DOH /

Bordeaux's secret spice — inky, floral and powerfully structured.

Petit Verdot ripens very late, so in Bordeaux it only makes up a few percent of the blend — but those few percent add colour, violet perfume and tannic backbone. In warmer places like Australia, Spain and Virginia it ripens fully and is increasingly bottled on its own.

Serve at

16–18°C

Glass

Bordeaux glass

Decanting

1–2 hours

Climate

Warm

Structure

How Petit Verdot typically feels in the mouth.

BodyHigh
AcidityMedium+
TanninHigh
AlcoholMedium+

Aromas & flavours

What to look for in the glass.

Fruit

BlackberryBlueberryPlum

Floral & herbal

VioletLilacSage

Oak

CedarVanillaSmoke

Where it grows

The regions to know on a wine list.

Food pairing

Classic matches that work every time.

  • Braised short ribs
  • Lamb
  • Venison
  • Hard cheese
  • Dark chocolate

Say it at the table

“In Bordeaux it's the secret spice. On its own it's inky, floral and bold — for guests who want something powerful.”

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