Château de Bellevue Lussac Saint-Émilion (75cl, 12.5%)

Château de Bellevue Lussac Saint-Émilion is a certified organic Bordeaux red from Lussac-Saint-Émilion, with a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The estate covers twelve hectares on a limestone plateau, where chalky, clay-limestone soils produce wines with a firm and fresh character. The 2014 vintage earned 91/100 from Wine-Searcher aggregated critic scores. The nose opens with cherry, raspberry, graphite, violet, thyme, rosemary and blackberry. The palate is juicy and fruit-forward, with spiced cherry, ripe strawberry, chalky sandy tannins, fresh acidity, black tea and licorice. The finish is medium in length, with coffee, earthy limestone and soft tannins.