title: Château Bel Air la Royère 2012 L'Esprit de Bel Air la Royère  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)
description: Firm and structured, this wine is all tannins and a tough structure. It has a smoky, tight character, a mineral texture and the merest hints of black currant fruitiness. Drink from 2017. Enologist Corinne Chevrier-Loriaud, whose family owns the estate, blended 90% Merlot and 5% each of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: L'Esprit de Bel Air la Royère