<p>73% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc. Bright red cherry, zippy and crisp, with supple tannins. A good early drinker.</p>
"67% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.6% Cabernet Franc, 0.4% Petit Verdot. Made since 2003, this comes from the northern Médoc. Dark berry fruit and fine cedary spice, with brisk acidity and chalky tannins. Pithy grapefruit on the focused finish. 13.5% abv. 20% new oak. 26hl/ha. Harvested 16th – 27th September.
C&B Score: 17
Drinking dates: 2026-31
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Merlot blend
Lay down 2026 - 2031
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En Primeur
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Bordeaux Wine
Today's Bordeaux' wines retain a certain stoical classicism, whilst meeting more modern expectations of accessibility.