Château de Lavagnac La Grande Dame Bordeaux Supérieur (75cl, 14.5%)

A Merlot-dominant Bordeaux Supérieur red wine from Château de Lavagnac, bottled at approximately 13–14.5% ABV in a 750ml format. It is the estate's prestige bottling, sourced from its best parcels and named for the château's 16th-century proprietress. The blend is roughly 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc, with grapes hand-picked and fermented in oak barrels before oak ageing. Maison Rivière, founded in 1875, owns the estate. The nose shows ripe black currant and dark berry fruit, vanilla and subtle oak spice. The palate is generous with red and black fruit, hints of liquorice, supple tannins and oak-derived vanilla. The finish is medium to long, with softened tannins and lingering dark fruit and gentle spice.