Saga R Pauillac 2015

A major Médoc appellation, Pauillac benefits from a terroir of exceptional quality: characterized by gravel hilltops resting on clay, which promote natural drainage and deep rooting of the vines, it is the land of choice for Cabernet Sauvignon.

Coming from the Barons de Rothschild's own Domaines (Lafite), the Pauillacs of the Collection are treated with all the respect due to great wines: made from the young vines of the properties, they offer the image of a wine with the classicism of good bye. Their structure, less concentrated than their prestigious elders, concedes a faster evolution and, after a few months of keeping, they reach a fullness and a complexity that their Médoc neighbors would not deny.

An original and unique style.

- 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon - 30% Merlot -

The 2015 vintage was characterized by a rather late bud burst, homogeneous and rapid flowering which took place in very favorable conditions (low rainfall and above-average temperatures). The month of July was very hot (with an almost scorching episode between June 30 and July 6) and dry (20 mm of rain as in 2010). The month of August, on the other hand, was very wet (90 mm on average) compared to the last fifteen years. Veraison (late July/early August) was rapid and consistent. On the scale of Bordeaux, the 2015 vintage is a very good vintage, marked however by a certain heterogeneity due to the disparate rainfall in August and September.

Colour: Purple and deep.

Nose: Rich, complex, with aromas of black berries, sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon) and empyreumatic notes.

Mouth: Ample and silky, with a rounded, fleshy structure. The finish is long and spicy.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Aged in vats for 12 months, 60% oak

Decanting: About 1 hour

Serving temperature: 16-18°C