15.5% abv, Famille Melet, imported by MISA, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day.
Winemaking notes: 100% Merlot grown on clay and limestone soils and the wine is aged 2/3 in neutral French oak barrels and 1/3 in tank.
Tasting note: this wine is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of rose hip, damson, dark cherry, granite, cedar and eucalyptus. On the palate this wine is dry with medium acid, high tannin, high alcohol, medium+ body, medium+ flavor intensity and a medium+ finish with flavors of rose petal potpourri, damson, cherry, granite, cedar, thyme, mint and eucalyptus. Drink now through 2028, this Fronsac from the right bank of Bordeaux is good: 8.9/10.