2015 Chateau de Rouquette Bordeaux

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 12 months in 1 year old barrels.

It shows brambly, spicy red Merlot fruit aromas with character.  The oak gives it some texture on the palate, and the finish is clean and pleasant.  When searching for Bordeaux at this price point, one doesn't come across many as friendly as de Roquette.