Château Blaignan Médoc (75cl, 14%)

A Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant red from the Médoc appellation in Bordeaux, bottled at 14% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The estate has vineyard records stretching back to the fifteenth century and has invested in modernised cellars with small stainless steel vats for parcel-by-parcel vinification. The blend centres on roughly 50–55% Cabernet Sauvignon, about 41% Merlot and around 9% Cabernet Franc, aged 14 to 16 months in vats and oak barrels. The nose shows black currant, ripe black cherry, fresh tobacco, white pepper, cedar and an earthy undertone. The palate is full-bodied and generously fruited, with velvet tannins, juicy acidity and savory spice. The finish is medium to long, with rich tannins, dried earth, cedar, dark fruit, white pepper and tobacco.