L'Arrosee

Specification

Producer

L'Arrosee

Region

Bordeaux

Where

Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux

Classification

Grand Cru Classé (Saint-Émilion)

Grapes

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage

2005

Case

12 x 75cl OWC

Held at

Wine Tunnels, London City Bond (in bond)

Code

ARROSE0512X75

About this wine

Château L'Arrosée is a blend of Merlot with a significant share of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It combines the generous fruit of Saint-Émilion's côte with freshness and a firm, mineral structure. Classic vintages are fragrant and savoury, developing notes of cedar, truffle and spice; the wine typically needs ten years to show its best and can age for twenty or more.

About L'Arrosee

Château L'Arrosée is a Saint-Émilion estate on the slope south-west of the town, its name referring to the springs that water the hillside. The vineyard runs over clay-limestone and sandier soils on the côte, and the estate is classified Grand Cru Classé.

For many years L'Arrosée was a quiet, traditionally run property with a loyal following among those who knew Saint-Émilion well. More recently new owners have invested substantially in the vineyard and cellar. The wine is known for a relatively high proportion of Cabernet in the blend, giving freshness and structure alongside the generous fruit of the côte.