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Punto Final Malbec Classico From ArgentinaĪfter Cabernet Sauvignon, the dominant grape in the Coppola Claret blend is Malbec, so why not try the real deal in its pure form from the country that made it famous. If the Coppola Claret was your gateway drug into red wine, let Lurton lead you into Bordeaux. His wines are great values for the quality and are a fantastic entrée into the Bordeaux style. Lurton has become famous for making approachable Bordeaux wines from all over the Bordeaux region, both the Left and the Right Banks. A Bottle of Bordeaux Made By André Lurton The wine is a great example of a Left Bank wine, but because it’s lighter in body and softer in texture it’s a bit more approachable than the very intensely tannic and powerful wines the region is known for while still having the nice earthy flavors of a classic Bordeaux that the Claret is missing. Since the Coppola Claret is made in the style of a traditional Left Bank Bordeaux, give Chateau Bernadotte a try. Here are a few suggestions of the wines you should look for if you enjoy the Coppola Claret:Ī Left Bank Bordeaux – Chateau Bernadotte And now we get to share that knowledge with you. Little did we know, the Claret had primed us for greatness. It also made us realize there was a time when we were ready to move on and give some other wines a try. We spent many a night shortly after college drinking this wine with friends, and its accessibility taught us a lot about what we liked and what we didn’t when it comes to wine, since drinking is really the only way to figure out what you enjoy. However, unlike most Left Bank Bordeaux blends that tend to have strong tannins and a more rustic or earthy flavor, the Coppola Claret is rich and can even be said to be a little juicy or sweet, thanks in large part to the mass production of its California fruit, which tends to be extremely ripe when picked, and the fact that the wine is aged for a very long time in oak barrels to round out all the flavors and make it appealing to most people’s taste buds. The Coppola Claret starts with Cabernet Sauvignon as the majority of wine being used, which is the same base that producers on the Left Bank of Bordeaux use, and then it incorporates other traditional Bordeaux grapes: Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, to round everything out. A blend means the wine is made from more than one grape, they sort of perfected that in Bordeaux, and this wine is made in that style. Thanks to Coppola’s dominance as an American winery, the Claret is easy to find pretty much anywhere and it’s an excellent gateway for getting into wine, especially for getting to know Bordeaux-style blends.

For others, this wine still may be special, a go-to bottle that’s easy to find and easy to please. For many it may be one of the first “nicer” wines you tried, picking up this bottle at your local supermarket when you wanted to bring something a little more expensive to a friend’s house or impress a date.

Chances are you’ve come across a few bottles of Francis Ford Coppola’s flagship Claret during your time as a wine drinker.