Wine Blending Bordeaux Style - A Wine Appreciation Class by Vintage Connections

Red Bordeaux (the real stuff) is always a blend, usually of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, often with a little Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and rarely Carmenere. Taste a little Cab Sauv, a little Merlot, and a little Cab Franc, and then try blending these yourself in different combinations and TASTE the difference. Adding a little of one