Heres What It Really Means When Someone Says Claret Wine Claret is simply a British way to refer to French Bordeaux wine, a blend of several types of red wines, traditionally Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, or claret, is dark
What is claret wine? - Ask Decanter | Decanter Originally, claret referred to lighter red wines, but it has evolved to describe darker, full-bodied Bordeaux reds The term’s usage has declined in the 21st century but is still occasionally used to describe classic red Bordeaux wines
Clairet - Wikipedia Clairet (French: [klɛ ʁɛ]) is a wine that is dark pink in style and may be described as a full-bodied and deep-coloured type of rosé It is considered a specialty of the Bordeaux region and is thought to have originated in Quinsac in Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux [1]
Diamond Collection Claret - Francis Ford Coppola Winery Since its inception, Claret has been the crown jewel of the Diamond Collection This year’s Claret reflects a diversity of varietals and vineyards whose soils contribute to the wine’s complexity
What is Claret? A Guide to Bordeauxs Red Wines Claret is a broad brush term for any red wine from the area around Bordeaux in south-west France These wines are blends, traditionally made from several grape varieties, grown across a wide range of soils and microclimates
Claret Wine Ratings, Reviews and Basics | Wine Enthusiast Claret is used to describe red Bordeaux wine generally, though is not an official term and not used on wine labels Clairet, however, is a distinct and separate style of Bordeaux wine, still made in small quantities today