Chateau Tauzinat l'Hermitage Saint-Emilion (75cl, 14.5%)

Chateau Tauzinat l'Hermitage is a Merlot-dominant Right Bank Bordeaux from Saint-Emilion, bottled at approximately 14.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Owned and managed by the Moueix family, the vineyard sits on the clay-limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in temperature-controlled vats, producing a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. The nose opens with ripe blackcurrant and cherry, unfolding into violets, white pepper, cedar brush, smoke and thyme. The palate is plush and fruit-forward, with blackberry, dark cherry, fine-grained tannins, integrated oak, licorice and chocolate-edged richness. The finish is long and composed, with tobacco, tar, spice and a dry mineral undertone.