Rupert & Rothschild Classique 2018

£18.95 per bottle

ABV 13.5%

Merlot 51%, Cabernet Sauvignon 34%, Cabernet Franc 9%, Petit Verdot 6%

This is the first vintage to include Cabernet Franc in the blend, which lifts the texture making for a more elegant wine, although Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon still dominate the assemblage. This is Classique at it’s very best and after 16 months in French oak and a few years in the bottle this vintage is singing! A complex and smoky nose starts off with roasted coffee, cassis, black cherry and earthy spice. The palate is medium to full bodied with seamless tannins and just enough acidity to retain freshness. There’s ripeness and richness on the palate, but it’s not overworked; it’s balanced and very well made.

Edmond de Rothschild Heritage | Rupert & Rothschild

Savoury, Complex & Classically Styled

Classique, a quite brilliant Bordeaux Blend, balances earthy iron-edged fruit and abundant spice.