Bellevue Cotes de Bordeaux-Castillon C Ma Cuve is made fromandnbsp 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet FrancThe wine is made with 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Average age of the vines is 50 years old (everything is between 40 and 60 years old).C Ma Cuve is a tribute from Michel Lydoire to his 2 daughters:C is for Cline. She is like the Merlot grape varietal. Pleasant and calm.Ma is for Marina. She is like the Cabernet Franc grape varietal. Tough and with a lot of character.The is deep and inky.andnbsp The nose is spicy, fruity and oaky with some nice vanilla and coconut aromas.andnbsp The mouthfeel is complex, with ripe red and black fruit flavors. Some spiciness and integrated oak flavors.The wine starts as the Vieilles vignes, but some wine is aged in 500-liter American Oak Barrels for 18 months.andnbsp They are using a mix of different toastiness for the barrels. Some high toast and some are medium toast.This is a fun wine that can be enjoyed with any food, charbroil burgers, grilled vegetables, cheeses ... or even with dark chocolate desserts.