France
Bordeaux

Château Godard Bellevue, Francs Côtes de Bordeaux, Vignobles Arbo, 2018

Lot

4938

Grape Variety

Merlot

Producer

Vintex

Merlot with Cab Franc (20%) and Cab Sauv (15%), from 45-65 year old vines in blue clay along St Emilion plateau, 12 months of French oak with 30% new. An opaque, black purple red hue in the glass. The nose delivers medium-intensity notes of red plum, cedar, vanilla, cassis and cream. The palate is dry with a medium acidity, a medium extract, medium fine medium-textured tannins and a medium body, with lovely length and fruit intensity of red plum, cassis, cedar, cream, notes of vanilla and dough/lees concluding with a medium finish. 2024-2028–IR
Wine Type: Red
Merlot
750ml
Bottle size
6
Concentration: Medium Oak: Light Oak
Alchohol Content: 13.5
13.5%
Aroma
Red plum, blackberry preserve, bell pepper stew, chives, lees/dough with a custard/ confectionary note
Taste
Plum, blackberry, lees, leaf/mulch, roasted bell pepper, celery and clay brick
Ideal With
Spicy jambalaya with Andouille sausage