Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon

Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon

The Truchard’s Vineyards fall within a transition zone between Carneros and Mt. Veeder, where it’s warm enough to fully ripen cabernet, but not so warm that the grapes lose their cool, juicy cherry flavor, firm tannin and mineral edge of acidity. These elements create a simple wine with impressive restraint, delicious with grilled lamb chops.

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Country: United States
State: California
Region: Napa Carneros

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The Truchard family wine tradition began in the U.S. over a century ago. In 1887, Jean Marie Truchard emigrated from a small town outside of Lyon, with his brother, Father Anthony Marie Truchard, a Catholic priest. Together they established a vineyard and winery on a 500-acre plot of land in Southeast Texas. During that time, phylloxera was devastating the vineyards in Europe. Although no formal records exist, it is possible that Jean Marie and Anthony left because this root louse caused the grape vines in France to quickly shrivel and die. This may also have influenced the brothers to plant a more disease-resistant grape called Herbemont that was originally grown in the northern part of Africa, a French colony at the time. In those days, Texas was recognized for viticulture, given its “can-do” spirit and local botany knowledge. Despite these facts and their best efforts, the Truchard winery, founded just outside Houston, did not survive prohibition or the Texas heat; however, the old barn that housed it still stands today.

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