Oceana~California
Vineyard Details
Grape Varieties: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
Surface Area: 14.60 hectares
Terroir: Gravel and sand on a substratum of clay
Yield: 38 hl/ha
Harvest Date: October 3rd to 18th
Alcohol: 14.50%
Owner: Otto Rettenmaier
Director: Pierre Blois
Consultant: SARL Derenoncourt, Julien Lavenu
Château Bois-Malot is located in St-Loubes and situated on the shoreline of the Dordogne River. The soils are clay and light limestone with a subsoil of red pebbles and clay. The wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc and is aged for 18 months in tanks, followed by six months in barrels.
If you like framboise you will adore this wine — 2015 was a huge success for this property. As in most years, this wine tastes and smells of raspberries and earth, but with a gentle middle and a soft finish due to the extraordinary vintage. Round, seductive, and filled with easy-drinking character. Great party wine, and a super value.
2015 Bois-Malot, Bordeaux Supérieur – SKU 1368301 (klwines.com)