2016 Medoc Cru Artisan, Chateau Tessonniere

Producer: Chateau La Tessonniere

Wine: 2016 Medoc Cru Artisan

Varietals: 42% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot

Nose: Soft ripe fruits on the nose with a hint of fresh raspberry

Palate: Full and robust with big bold fruit flavors and a lovely long fruity finish

Food: Pairs with red meats, game, potatoes au gratin, roasts and sheep's milk cheese

Cellaring: Drink now or cellar

CHATEAU LA TESSONNIERE

Médoc, Bordeux

In 1905 the Chevreux family from Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye purchased vineyards in the small towns of Bégadan and Civrac. The next four generations have been carefully adding to this holding. All the parcels are located on calcareous clay, which thrives with sunny conditions and in turn helps the proper maturation of the grape. The choice of the blends was also judicious and has allowed to embrace the stylistic tradition of Medoc: generous structure and supple texture with great aging potential.

In 1995 Chateau la Tessonnière was awarded the "Cru Artisan" designation for its rigor in honoring the style of Medoc wines and the consistency in quality. There are only 44 estates that hold this classification in Médoc and Haut-Médoc. 2016 Medoc

Médoc is an AOC for wine in the Bordeaux wine region of southwestern France, on the Left Bank of the Gironde estuary that covers the northern section of the viticultural strip along the Médoc peninsula.