A blend of 50% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the wine has a fine colour in the glass, dark and concentrated, the claretty rim suggesting distinct maturity. There is a charming evolution on the nose, with macerated blackcurrant, cassis and black bean, a marker of the concentration and ripeness of the vintage.
Medium-bodied on the palate, nicely textured, the dark and macerated fruit wrapped up in tobacco, leather and chalk here, with a still-firm structure of tight and grippy tannins and a firm acidity. This is a nicely composed wine, with a very discreet hint of caramelization on the aftertaste and with a generous long finish. It is good for drinking now although it has many years left in it yet, so there is no rush.
Key to the practice of this Château are the estate’s cavernous subterranean cellars (something far from universal on the Médoc), which were built back in 1990 and which are sufficiently capacious to hold multiple vintages of bottled stock. As a result, this vineyard has taken to holding their wine and selling at a later stage, when it is getting into its drinking window. It’s a great system for consumers, because it brings mature vintages to the market, in good volumes and for a good price.
Château Ramafort 2015 Medoc, 75cl
Size: 750ml