Menuts Bordeaux Rouge (75cl, 13%)

Menuts Bordeaux Rouge is a Merlot-dominant red Bordeaux wine produced by Maison Rivière under consultant winemaker Stéphane de Renoncourt. It is made with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, using traditional fermentation over 28 days in stainless steel tanks followed by 12 months of aging in oak barrels previously used for the estate's Clos des Menuts Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. The nose leads with ripe blackberry and damson plum, followed by woody undertones, subtle vanilla and a gentle hint of tobacco. The palate is soft and juicy with blackberry and fresh cherry, lifted by acidity and light-grained tannins, with leather adding savory depth. The finish is medium in length with lingering vanilla and spice, resolving smoothly with ripe dark fruit and tobacco.