2019 L'Ecole Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion Unusual for Bordeaux

Unusual for Bordeaux

These are complemented by the combined 70 acres of the Ballestra and River parcels

becoming soft and delicious with aeration

It was classified as a Second Growth (Deuxième Grand Cru) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification

Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are planted with different root stocks best suited for the varying soil composition of gravel

2019 L'Ecole Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley Chateau Les Carmes Haut Brion Unusual for BordeauxWinemaker Notes With a flavor profile distinctly influenced by its volcanic basalt soil, Ferguson is a richly structured and energetic wine offering complex, mineral laced aromas of cassis, blackberries, fragrant violet, tobacco, and sandalwood. Layers of dark fruit and espresso are framed by expressive tannins integrated with crushed rocks and graphite on the palate. Intense, racy, and structured, Fergusons pronounced natural acidity carries through