Château la Claymore, Lussac St. Émilion
Ref. 0061
With 80% Merlot in the blend this wine has classic flavours of ripe plums combined with nuances of cigarbox and cedarwood. A soft and approachable style of Bordeaux.
- Colour: Red
- Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage: 2007
- Closure: cork
- Alcohol: 13%
- Other info: Situated in Lussac St Emilion to the east of Bordeaux, this estate has 32 hectares of vineyards planted on ferruginous sandy soils which are rich in iron deposits. The vines are 15 years old and are planted on south facing slopes, ideal for the Merlot grape variety. After a controlled low temperature fermentation in stainless steel the wine was aged in a mixture of new and old French oak for 18 months creating a delightfully rich style with flavours of plum and cedar wood.
- Winery website: www.chateaulaclaymore.com
£14.99
or £14.24 when purchasing any 12 mixed bottles.