Vieux Chateau Champs de Mars 'Johanna' Cotes De Castillon 2001

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc

The 2001 Vieux Château, Champs de Mars "Johanna" is a rare beacon of honest, old-school tradition. Crafted from 70-year-old right-bank vines.  a deep garnet with bricking highlights at the rim, it immediately opens with an expressive bouquet of dried blackcurrant, dark plum, cedar, and classic tobacco leaf. The palate is beautifully resolved and silky, where the 80% Merlot base lends a supple, velvety depth that cuts cleanly through waves of umami earth, forest floor, and softened leather. Lifted by a vibrant, saline mineral acidity from its clay-limestone soils, the tannins are seamlessly polished and integrated, leading into a long, savory finish.  13% ABV