Showing some reserve on the nose but with classic Medoc character. On the palate the wine shows excellent structure, with tannins that are still firm and in need of a year or two to soften out. An excellent claret. Blended from 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot (12 x 75 cl)
With its vibrant, purple colour, ripe plum and cassis on the nose and soft, fleshiness on the palate, this is a beautifully approachable wine with up-front charm. 2nd Wine of Chateau Le Pey, Medoc. Blended from 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot (12 x 75 cl)
Chateau Loudenne, situated on the banks of the Gironde estuary, is one of the most delightful sites in the Medoc, the charm of which did not escape the appreciative eye of its owners, Marie-Claude and Jean-Paul Lafragette. Chateau Loudenne stretches over a superb estate of 132 hectares, with 48 hectares of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and 12 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. A Cru Bourgeois blend of 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 55 % Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc and 1 % Petit Verdot that is aged 16 months in the cask. Available in 1.5 Litre Magnum bottles. (6 x 1.5 Litres)