2015 La Croix de Beaucaillou Cuvée Colbert

The 2015 La Croix de Beaucaillou is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. It has a floral note on the nose: small black cherries, blueberries and wilted violets, the latter becoming more intense as the initially tight-knit wine opens up in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. The acidity is very well balanced and the texture is harmonious and silky smooth. The quality is more loaded in the mouth than on the nose at the moment, but this is a seriously classic deuxième vin that just needs a little more persistence on the finish.

Grape variety: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 91-93/100
James Suckling: 93-94/100

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Allergen information: Contains sulphites

Bottler, importer: J-E Bories S A , 33250 Saint-Julien France