{"product_id":"clos-de-may-haut-medoc-2020-750ml","title":"Clos de May Haut Medoc 2020 750ml","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mature Haut Médoc Merlot with blackberry, plum, cedar, chocolate and fine polished tannins.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos de May Haut Médoc 2020 is a beautifully polished Left Bank Bordeaux with plenty of dark fruit and a savoury edge. Blackberry and dark plum lead the way, followed by cedar, leather and a touch of chocolate as the wine opens in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Clos de May a little unusual for the Haut Médoc is that it is made from \u003c\/span\u003e100% Merlot\u003cspan\u003e. That gives the wine a softer, rounder feel than many Cabernet led wines from the area, while the gravel and blue clay soils still bring plenty of structure. The tannins are fine and settled, and at six years old it is starting to show some lovely mature Bordeaux character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blackberry, dark plum, dried fruit, cedar and subtle leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium to full bodied with ripe plum and blackberry, chocolate, cedar and smooth fine tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and refined with lingering dark fruit, cocoa, cedar and a gentle savoury edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos de May is a tiny \u003c\/span\u003e1.6 hectare vineyard in Macau en Médoc\u003cspan\u003e, close to Margaux in Bordeaux’s Haut Médoc. The vineyard is planted entirely to Merlot on Garonne gravel over blue clay, a combination that gives the wine both richness and structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a very small production wine, and that is part of the appeal. Rather than the more familiar Cabernet dominated style of the Left Bank, Clos de May gives you a chance to see what Merlot can do on classic Médoc gravel soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2020 is now moving into a really attractive stage. There is still plenty of fruit, but the cedar, leather and chocolate characters are beginning to come through, making it a great option if you like Bordeaux with a little bottle age already behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos de May Haut Médoc 2020 is drinking very well now, especially after some time to breathe. It still has enough structure to continue developing, with cellaring comfortably through to around \u003c\/span\u003e2033\u003cspan\u003e under good storage conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClos de May is worth a look for Bordeaux drinkers simply because it is unusual. A tiny Haut Médoc vineyard planted entirely to Merlot is not something you come across every day, and the 2020 vintage now offers a lovely combination of ripe fruit, mature savoury character and fine tannin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clos de May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Haut Médoc, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mature Left Bank Bordeaux red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Sweetness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium to full bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Haut Médoc AOC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.6 hectares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoils:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Garonne gravel over blue clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":49165719634137,"sku":null,"price":56.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Clos_de_May_Haut_Medoc_2020_750ml.png?v=1788423319","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/clos-de-may-haut-medoc-2020-750ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}