Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, grolleau ( generally 70 % cabernet , 30% grolleau ). Grown in Glass fiber cuves, whole crop harvest, bottled in Spring.

The nose offers intense black currant and subtle herbal tones, while on the palate concentrated fruit is laced with good tannic structure. A nice, juicy mouthful.

Chilean wine estate by organic/biodynamic Bordeaux winemaker Gerard Laurent of Chateau L'Escart. 92% Cabernet Sauvignon/ 8% Carmenere from the Maipo Valley. Grapes are grown organically on riverbed soils of alluvial clay loam.

Madiran is a classic region of France that has been too over-looked recently. Kind of an alt-Bordeaux, the wines have power, energy and really deliver a lot of value. A little Cab Franc and Cab Sauv is blended here with the native Tannat.

A modest name for a vast property (280 ha, including 118 of vines) and a neoclassical castle with a Tuscan-style bell tower. The vineyard in one piece, established on two mounds of gravel, is the heir of a long history >>>

From the producer: "Don’t you miss the clickety clack of vintage typewriters? The click of the iPhone’s touch screen keyboard certainly doesn’t have the same romantic charm. Not everything was better back then; >>>

40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc aged in small barrels. Chateau Le Peyre has deep roots and a long history in St. Estephe.