2016 Ramey Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA (750ml) 1977 The 2015 Volnay 1er Cru

The 2015 Volnay 1er Cru Santenots was picked over two days on 3 and 4 September

but the just-bottled sample was not really ready

a classic regional dish from Bordeaux of pan seared steak with a red wine shallot and thyme pan sauce served with crispy fries

Asian pear and fresh-cut hay

while the balance is made in stainless steel

2016 Ramey Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA (750ml) 1977 The 2015 Volnay 1er CruWINEMAKER'S NOTES: "Pedregal" means a "rocky place" in Spanish, and that is certainly a distinguishing feature of the site. This is a small, hillside vineyard on the lower slopes of eastern Oakville has iron rich red soil. The 2016 blend is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Petit Verdot. The Cabernet Sauvignon (Clone 7) was planted on St. George and 110R rootstock with 4' x 8' spacing in 1990. The Petit Verdot (Sterling selection) was planted on 110R