SAGA R Bordeaux rouge

Designed as everyday wines, Saga Bordeaux Red is made from traditional Bordeaux grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The proportions of each vary with each vintage but, nature permitting, Cabernet Sauvignon is almost always the predominant grape variety, bringing finesse and structure. Vinification and ageing that are adapted to suit the weight and structure of the wines result in charm and suppleness and preserve complexity. The result ? A modern classic Bordeaux red with characteristic DBR (Lafite) house-style.

2015 was characterized by a rather late bud break, and rapid, uniform flowering, during the first two weeks of June, in superb conditions (very low rainfall and slightly above average temperatures). July was very hot (with temperatures approaching heatwave levels between 30 June and 6 July) and dry (20 mm of rain, much like 2010). However, August was very wet (90 mm average rainfall) compared to the last 15 years and the onset of ripening (late July/early August) was fast and uniform. The disparate rains in August and September affected the vineyard in varying ways without impairing the very good overall quality of the 2015 vintage in Bordeaux.