Château Terrefort Lescalle (Bordeaux AOC) 1.5L 2023 j2 powder-fine with the most elegant

powder-fine with the most elegant tannin structure

The intensity of the vintage on full show with pronounced aromas of fresh raspberry and cranberry rose petals and toffee

Once opened the wine can be enjoyed over many months

The winemaking here largely mimics that at Pesquera: late harvesting by hand

Château Terrefort Lescalle (Bordeaux AOC) 1.5L 2023 j2 powder-fine with the most elegant80 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot, largely from the younger vines and heavier clay plots at Chteau Lescalle (terre fort = strong earth), to give a more richly fruited wine for earlier consumption. The fruit is destemmed and fermented in a mix of stainless steel and concrete tanks. Extraction is via pump overs once or twice a day during ferment (typically 3 to 4 weeks), followed by 12 months maturation in tank. Chteau Lescalle was built in 1875 by