Chateau de Parenchere Cuvee Raphael 2016 skus_30139706 pink grapefruit and white flowers

pink grapefruit and white flowers on the mineral-accented nose and in the mouth

and as such

together with its minerality and a balanced acidity

that recalls the aging in wooden barrels

Award: Gold Medal

Chateau de Parenchere Cuvee Raphael 2016 skus_30139706 pink grapefruit and white flowersCh de Parenchere, Ligueux 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, & 15% Cabernet Franc. Cuvee Raphael is the estates flagship wine. It is made from grapes from the finest plots and the oldest vines (40 years old on average.) It is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Superbly intense with smooth elegant tannins and has ageing capabilities of up to 10 years.