Jacques Merlet, who runs the estate, is not of fan of new wood and the accompanying vanilla characters it imparts to wine – consequently, the wine is matured for 18 months in large oak foudres rather than the more commonly found small barriques.
Tour St. Bonnet can be surprisingly hard and austere in youth but with 4-5 years of cellaring, can open up to reveal intense cassis flavours accompanied by smooth, balanced tannins
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 45%, Malbec 5% and Petit Verdot 5%.
Region - Country: Bordeaux, France
The perfect companion for beef and venison.
Serve at 16°-18°C.