Château La Bienfaisance (75cl)

Château La Bienfaisance is a Merlot-dominant red Bordeaux from Saint-Émilion, made with predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled oak tanks with a 28-day maceration, and micro-oxygenation is applied twice, during fermentation and again during ageing. Up to 30% of production undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrel, and the wine ages on its post-malolactic lees for the first six months with regular lees stirring in 30% new French oak barrels, averaging 15 months of total barrel time. The aroma opens with sweet cherry liqueur and crème de cassis, then espresso roast, melted licorice and incense, with floral and smoky undertones. The palate is rich and full-bodied, with dark plum and black fruit, coffee bean and fennel, high but sweet velvety tannins and good acidity. The finish is long and heady, with dark chocolate, dried cherries and smoky espresso.