Château Tour Bayard, Merlot & Cab Franc, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France 2022

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Château Tour Bayard, Merlot & Cab Franc, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, France 202280% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc The Chteau Tour Bayard has only been in the family since 1956, but the Nicoletti Richards have already demonstrated great skill in bringing out the best in the land. Unlike some of their fancier neighbors, these Right Bank vignerons get a little earth under their fingernails. The Richards also plant other crops in addition to their vines, but it is their Montagne St milion that surprises year after year with its firm,

This wine is a dense dark purple

and 2% wildflowers

Pinot Noir lots

Its color is golden

“Troncone” comes from vineyards at the highest point on the Ragnaie estate — a beautiful

Malolactic fermentation is allowed to complete

This bottling has a distinct mineral aroma

• Aged for 18 months in oak demi-muids (600-L) and barrels (220-L)

with ice or orange zest

and malted barley

of plots such as Piñada

This natural wine appears pale yellow and slightly hazy