2015 CHATEAU SAINT-AUBIN MEDOC BORDEAUX

2015 CHATEAU SAINT-AUBIN MEDOC BORDEAUX, FRANCE. 49% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Carménère.

Château Saint Aubin is located in the village of Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac in Gironde on the left bank of Bordeaux in the very north of the Medoc region. A family owned estate since 1928, the Château is now operated by Vincent Fernandez de Castro of the third generation. The 62 acres of vineyards are comprised of sand, gravel and soft clay and are planted to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Carménère. Planted in close proximity to the vineyards of the esteemed 2nd Growth Château, Cos d’Estournel, the vineyards of Saint Aubin are divided into plots according to where each varietal will best express its terroir; although left bank Bordeaux wines are traditionally Cabernet-heavy, this is a generous blend of 49% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Carménère. Wine Enthusiast: "This wine treads a fine line between serious wood aging and ripe fruit. At this young stage, both characteristics are in play, giving a wine that is both full of black fruits and toasty, dry flavors. Give it time and drink from 2023."