Château Faizeau, Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Dominated by Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc, Château Faizeau is a dense ruby-purple colour and exhibits mocha and black cherry jam notes on the nose. Fleshy and full-bodied, the palate shows an endearing plump quality with subtle gamey notes. The wine spends up to 18 months in oak, of which 50% is new and since the 2011 vintage, Julien Viaud and Michel Rolland have been advising the winemaking team.