Chateau German Marbuzet

DESCRIPTION / TASTING NOTE

This Saint-Estèphe produced in traditional Bordeaux method. Inert vat atmosphere with carbon dioxide snow during cold maceration. Plot-by-plot vinification. Pumped over daily at the start of fermentation. Malolactic transformation partly in vats, partly in barrels. Racking for some vintages. Matured in French oak barrels (1/3 new) for 16 months. Matured on the fine lees with regular stirring. Deep, brilliant crimson in colour, with hints of ruby. The nose is fine and expressive, in a heady floral style (jasmine, rose), combined with crunchy black fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry). Grilled notes when swirled. The balance of the wine is marked by the freshness of liquorice, which complements a full-bodied and delicious note of blackcurrants. Slight hint of coconut and vanilla in the finish.