2018 Domaines Barons Rothschild Bordeaux

Deep crimson-purple color. Elegant, refined nose, mingling toasted and vanilla notes with aromas of blackberries and liquorice. Full-bodied, rich and smooth on the palate, with a silky tannic structure and a long aftertaste of red fruit and graphite. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot
This wine is made using traditional Bordeaux methods, the grapes are destemmed and crushed before being placed in thermoregulated stainless steel vats for fermentation. Fermentation is conducted at 86°F and is followed by four weeks of maceration with regular pumping-over to ensure a gentle extraction of the tannins and color. After malolactic fermentation, 60% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels, made by the nearby Lafite cooperage, for a period of 12 months, which contributes to the style of the house.