Château Petit-Freylon Cuvée Sarah (75cl, 13.5%)

Château Petit-Freylon Cuvée Sarah is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux red blend from Saint-Genis-du-Bois in the Entre-deux-Mers area, bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The 2022 vintage earned a Gold Medal at the Concours des Grands Vins de France in Mâcon. Since La Société PESA acquired the estate in 2011, the winemaking facility has been modernised with new tanks, barrels and thermo-vinification systems. The cuvée comes from 30-year-old vines on clay and limestone soils, blending approximately 75% Cabernet Sauvignon with 25% Merlot at a yield of 50 hectolitres per hectare. The nose shows ripe blackberry and plum, dusty spice, cedar and cocoa powder, with an earthy undertone. The palate has dark cherry, cassis, licorice, sweet vanilla and cigar box, with medium to full body and structured tannins. The finish is moderate, with tight-grained tannins, lingering dark fruit and a dry, spice-dusted close.