Réserve Spéciale Médoc
Presentation
The Réserve Médoc is based on the same principles of selection and quality as the Réserve Pauillac. The blend for the Réserve Médoc consists primarily of a small selection of wines from the best vineyards in the appellation. The harmony of the blend enables a clear identification of the appellation, which remains a great name in Bordeaux's traditional wines.
The vintage
2015 was characterized by a rather late bud break, and rapid, uniform flowering in very favourable conditions (low rainfall and above average temperatures). July was very hot (with temperatures approaching heatwave levels between 30 June and 6 July) and dry (20 mm of rain, as in 2010). However, August was very rainy (90 mm on average) compared to the last fifteen years. The onset of ripening (late July/early August) was fast and uniform. As a Bordeaux vintage, 2015 was generally a very good year, but is characterized by a degree of unevenness due to the erratic rainfall in August and September.
Winemaking
Traditional, in stainless steel vats
Tasting
Colour: Deep crimson-purple.
Nose: Rich, complex, with aromas of dark berries, sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon) and burnt notes.
Palate: Generous and silky, with a full-bodied, very rounded structure. The finish is long and spicy.
Alcohol content
12.5