Description
Aromatics show subtle and refined elegance, with pretty notes of rose flowers. This wine is lifted and perfumed in an almost old Burgundy way, with plenty of vibrancy, spices, and savoury earthy aromas. There’s a lot of nuance here—everything evolves as you enjoy the wine slowly in your glass. Be patient and let the wine come to you.
On the palate, there’s plenty of power and energy. This is definitely a wine that made an impression from the first taste of Marius Bielle’s wines. The tannins are fine and elegant; the wine is nourishing, filled with red fruits and small black berries. It’s intense in the best possible way—an experience in itself and a must-try.
The wine comes from the 2015 Bordeaux vintage, classified as a great year—powerful, seductive, and charming. Now nearly 10 years old, it has aged with grace and represents excellent value for its caliber. Fermented naturally and aged in concrete tanks with a low-intervention approach, it remains elegant and precise. It’s unfined, unfiltered, and contains low sulphur.
Decant for 30 minutes and enjoy now. Serve at 15 to 16°C in a Bordeaux glass.
Pair with grilled meat dishes like beef or duck, grilled tuna, or spatchcock in sauce.
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Merlot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Lalande De Pomerol |
| Brand | Marius Bielle |
| Vintage | 2015.0 |
Wines from Bordeaux
Bordeaux is in the south west of France and is one of the most famous wine regions in the world. It is the largest wine producing region in France, the vast majority being red wines. While it does make large quantities of everyday table wine, outside of Europe, it is mostly noted for producing some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world.
The Garonne and Dordogne rivers run through the region and together naturally irrigate the land while the soils are rich in calcium owing to their limestone content. These two rivers connect and run through to the Atlantic Ocean splitting Bordeaux into 3 distinct parts. We have the left bank, the right bank, and the area between the two rivers called Entre-Deux-Mers.
While in Australia we often see straight Shiraz, Cabernet or Merlots, Bordeaux does not generally produce red wine without blending. The “Bordeaux Blend” is one of the most classic and popular styles of red wine that has spread throughout France as well as throughout the New World.
On the left bank, typical top-quality blends are 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot. On the right bank top quality blends are typically made of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
In general you can expect red wines from Bordeaux to taste more earthy in flavour compared to those from the New World wine regions that tend to be more fruit flavour driven.
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