BLASON TIMBERLAY ROUGE

Created by the Robert Giraud family, the Blason Timberlay range takes it’s name from their family home, and aims to be a modern simple style of Bordeaux, made with the same care and consideration that they would give any of their more expensive appellation wines. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, arguably two of the most important Bordeaux grapes and the kingpins of some of the best wines in the world. This is the only wine this evening that spends any time ageing in oak, in this case only half the wine is aged for 6 - 8 months in 100% new oak barrels, helping the wine to gain body and complexity whilst still retaining a fresh fruity aspect. The nose jumps from the glass with a bouquet of candied fruit, dark plum from the merlot, with a hint of blackberry from the cabernet and a splash of vanilla and caramel courtesy of the oak. The wine is full-bodied on the palate, with just the right amount of oak, and the dark berry and plums flavours also giving a hint of herb and spice. The palate leads into an elegant aftertaste with fruit covered with hints of vanilla, that combined with firm acidity makes this a great food wine.