Chateau Marquisat -La Cuvee, MSE

It marries satiny-smooth, plum-rich Merlot, with a dash of Cabernet for structure. The fruit was grown 35-year-old vines, which yielded grapes with concentrated flavors. One year in fine oak barrels completed the recipe, imparting toasty spice to the wine’s ripe plum and blackberry notes.