Clos de La Cure, Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Region

St Emilion, Bordeaux, France

Vintage:

2013

Grapes:

Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Wine Description:

A beautiful walled vineyard of 6 hectares on the St Emilion plateau with an iron rich, limestone and clay soil. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc from 25 to 30 year old vines with 12 to 15 months spent in new oak.

Tasting Note:

A nose of jammy red fruit and herbs and a creamy palate showing blackberry and raspberry fruit, cedar and vanilla oak. The 2013 is an early maturing vintage and is drinking well now.