Clos Marsalette Pessac-Leognan 2015Varietal: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc James Suckling: 92PTS Vinous: The 2015 Clos Marsalette is rich, powerful and authoritative, just as it was from barrel. Black cherry, smoke, rose petal, menthol, licorice and savory herbs fill out the wine's ample frame effortlessly, but there is good energy to back things up. Time in the glass brings out the 2015's aromatic dimension. Clos Marsalette is arguably the most extroverted,

Varietal: 65% Mourvèdre

Bob and Alex Phillips

round tannins and a long finish

Varietal: Syrah

Notes of plums

431 cases this vintage

Harvesting is by hand

planted in 1987

The beautiful chateau was built in 1870 by the owner at the time

During the late 1800’s

Piemaggio's Chianti Classico exemplifies Chianti's centuries-long history of producing some of the world's greatest wines

fresh style and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks