2018 Chateau Sainte-Marie, Cotes de Bordeaux Alios, Bordeaux, France

74% Merlot, 21% Cabernet, 5% Petit Verdot

Vinified in stainless steel. Aged for 12 months in 400L french oak, 30% new

Set right in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers region, the magnificent estate of Chteau 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 Stphane Dupuch took the helm in 1997 and immediately transitioned the estate over to organic viticulture. Like his father before him, Stphane 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.