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Petit Verdot

Old Bordeaux variety of uncertain origin, predating Cabernet Sauvignon in the Médoc

Very late-ripening ('petit verdot' = small green one, for its habit of failing to ripen in cool years); needs the warmest gravel sites, so it appears only as a small seasoning component in Médoc blends.

Structure tendencies

body
full
tannin
high
acidity
medium-plus
alcohol
medium to high

tendencies in prose, as read by critics/consensus — not measured ordinals

Classic descriptors

At 1-5% of a blend it deepens colour, stiffens tannin, and adds a violet-and-spice top note; rarely bottled alone in Bordeaux.

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