Winemaking & maturation
12 –14 Months in Oak
Style
DryBold structuredFruit-forwardFull-bodiedTextured
Grapes
MerlotCabernet Franc
Dry red wines
Merlot usually leads, often with Cabernet Franc and some Cabernet Sauvignon.
Typically rounded and full-flavoured, with plum, dark fruit and a supple texture.
Fronsac. 1 wine in Australia.