Winemaking & maturation
Concrete tank fermentation15 –18 months in oak50% new oak
Style
DryBold structuredFruit-forwardHerbalTannic
Grapes
MerlotCabernet Sauvignon
Red and dry white wines
Merlot usually leads, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc.
Typically fruit-forward, with plum and berry flavours and a rounded texture.
Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, sometimes with Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris.
Typically fresh and citrusy; Sémillon adds a rounder texture.
Côtes de Bourg. 1 wine in Australia.