The Story
Appellation: Cru Bourgeois (St-Germain d'e Esteuil Médoc)
Blend: 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Vineyard size: 63 hectares
Soil: 60% Clay-limestone and 40% Pyrenean garvel
Planting density: 7500 vines/Ha
Vintage 2015
Full report of Bordeaux 2015 by Andrew Caillard MW “Next in line in a great series of vintages; 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2015.
2015 is a wonderful Bordeaux vintage without the hype or hysteria associated with 2009 and 2010. The wines are generally expressive and generous with wonderful concentration and structure. Given another year in barrel, the wines should gain more complexity and fruit volume. Châteaux, in all sub-regions, are e...