Madame de Beaucaillou AOC Haut-Medoc Famille Eugene Borie, 2018

A new wine made by Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, itself a Second Classed Growth and Saint-Julien’s most iconic estate, this wine screams elegance and breeding. It has toast and roasted hazelnuts, cedar and blackcurrant aromas. It is refined and intense with cherry and fresh red fruit flavours. The oak is less apparent on the palate which is smooth and medium bodied. Named as a tribute to Madame Eugène Borie, it was made from vines in the Haut- Médoc, which the family acquired through her marriage. The first vintage 2018 is a blend of 39% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It was matured for 12 months in barrel with 20% new oak.