Chateau de Francs Les Cerisiers, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, France 2016 Castilla y Leon VT Only 20% of the barrels

Only 20% of the barrels used in the élévage on this elegant St

cedary impact and the finish holds nicely

with notes of vanilla

500-liter ones) for some 30 months

A wonderfully complex Malbec aged for 12 months in a mix of new French and American oak barrels

Chateau de Francs Les Cerisiers, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, France 2016 Castilla y Leon VT Only 20% of the barrelsDeeply ripe dark berries with a fragrant, violet note and chalky, stony notes, too. Theres a very plush and cool fruited feel to the palate, as well as a freshness of fruit and tannins to close it out in style. A blend of 90 per cent merlot and ten per cent cabernet sauvignon. 92 Pts James Suckling