"80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Brilliantly red fruited, this revels in aromas of red cherry and ripe strawberry, with a menthol and cookies-and-cream extravagance. The palate is medium bodied, with a juicy freshness acting as a nice counterpoint to the exuberant fruit.
C&B Score: 17.5-18
Drinking dates: 2025-40"
Merlot blend
Lay down 2028 - 2040
Dry
En Primeur
75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Bright purple-ruby colour. Aromas of sweet red cherry and liquorice. The palate is fresh and juicy, with ripe raspberry and blackberry fruit framed by taut, finely grippy tannins.
C&B Score: 17
Drinking dates: 2028-40
Region
Bordeaux Wine
Today's Bordeaux' wines retain a certain stoical classicism, whilst meeting more modern expectations of accessibility.
