2018ChateauSainte-Marie,CotesdeBordeauxAlios,Bordeaux,France

<p>74% Merlot, 21% Cabernet, 5% Petit Verdot</p><p>Vinified in stainless steel. Aged for 12 months in 400L french oak, 30% new</p><p>Set right in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers region, the magnificent estate of Château Sainte Marie enjoys an excellent geographic position. The south-facing vineyards stretch over two very sunny hilltops which are among the highest points in the Gironde region. Fifth generation Stéphane Dupuch took the helm in 1997 and immediately transitioned the estate over to organic viticulture. Like his father before him, Stéphane served a stint as the President of the Entre-Deux-Mers Growers’ Association with the primary goal of convincing his colleagues that the future of the appellation will be found through denser vine planting, lower yields and natural vineyard management. </p>