Rated by Robert Parker 90/100 over the last three vintages.
The initials B.B for Big Bang sum up this cuvée quite well. A real little bombshell, with exceptional value for money, this Rioja is the product of a Frenchman, Tom Puyaubert, who has been living in Spain for 10 years. This wine reflects the strength and richness of Rioja, with its blend of Grenache, Tempranillo and Graciano. Robert Parker says of this winemaker : "Exopto's three new cuvées are all extra-ordinary. The B. B is a real bomb..."
Features
Estate
Bodega Exopto
Cuvée
B.B.
Vintage
2009
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
50% Grenache, 30% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils, gravelly Churrufiño
Viticulture
Exopto's vineyards are spread over three different zones, according to the three grape varieties blended by the bodega
Harvest
in small boxes
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days, alcoholic fermentation using the grapes' own endogenous yeasts.
Breeding
6 months: in concrete vats for the Grenache, in wooden vats for the Tempranillo, in French oak barrels for the Graciano.
Tasting & pairing
Nose
ripe, fruity and mineral
Mouth
roundness and fullness, spicy character and perfect acidity
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un poulet fermier rôti, une empenada, des côtelettes d'agneau... <br/>
Bodega Exopto
Rioja
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
James Suckling
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
out of 34 reviews
Note and review by M. EDOUARD B. Published on 10/09/2017
Good value for money... An easy, powerful wine to drink young...
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Note and review by M. WILLY B. Published on 06/01/2014
nice surprise
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Note and review by M. ALAIN C. Published on 12/03/2013
Well, this is the wine to go out with a charcuterie platter and friends. But if your friends are wine connoisseurs, you'd better set your sights a little higher!
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Note and review by M. BENOIT F. Published on 23/02/2013
ripe fruit, long on the palate, good structure; lots of pleasure
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Note and review by M. ALAIN M. Published on 13/03/2022
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER M. Published on 17/03/2021
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Note and review by M. JOSE V. Published on 21/04/2020
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN P. Published on 21/12/2019
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Note and review by M. DANIEL T. Published on 04/05/2018
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Note and review by M. PATRICK G. Published on 14/04/2018
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