Full bodied with firm and silky tannins on the palate

the wines age in a combination of 25% new and 75% old French oak barriques for 12 months and four in tank

The wine is structured and earthy

It then spends 8 months in old giant French oak vats to develop nuance before bottling

Chateau Bentejac Bordeaux Rouge, 2018 Etna Full bodied with firm andBright brush, eucalyptus, sweet violets, blackberry, hints of hazelnut. Palate is linear yet silky, with purple flowers, peppery spice and tobacco leaves. 90% Merlot, with the balance of Cabernet Sauvignon. Its freshness comes from being vinified in concrete vats. This is a no nonsense, straight forward Bordeaux. An easy example of the pure spirit of everyday drinking wine from the region. Asques Bordeaux, France