Limited stock, 2011 vintage coming soon. Blended from a variety of different grapes grown on the estate, Chateau Haut-Beausejour contains 52% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot & 3% Côt. After the assemblage, the wine is left to develop for 12 months in barrels made from oaks grown in central France, 30% of which are new. The wine rests for a further 12 months in the bottle before being finally marketed. Appearance: Lovely dense, deep red colour. Nose: Very fruit-forward, lush red fruits on the nose mixing with hints of spice & toastiness. On the palate: Lively on the palate with all the verve & structure that great St. Estephe are known for. The tannins still have quite a rasp but they are surrounded by enough flesh & fat to sustain an impression of fullness. The wine shows harmoniously as it evolves, tinged with toasty notes of wood & ripe red fruit. All the class & refinement of a true St. Estephe. Grape: 52% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot.