2023 Chateau de Terrefort Lescalle

Fresh, pulpy fruit with bright acidity, chalky tannins and a tense, earthy finish.

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, largely from the younger vines and heavier clay plots. The fruit is destemmed and fermented in a mix of stainless steel and concrete tanks. Extraction is via pump-overs once or twice a day during ferment (typically 3 to 4 weeks), followed by 12 months maturation in tank.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Lifted blackcurrant and liquorice aromas intermingle with spicy vanilla, scorched earth and subtle tobacco notes. Pulpy blackcurrant and liquorice fruits are fresh and juicy with vanillin spice, tobacco and dusty earth elements the undercard. Bright youthful acidity and chalky tannins with a tense, earthy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%