Barboursville Vineyards Octagon 2015 Bottle:1 22% Chardonnay and 18% Pinot

22% Chardonnay and 18% Pinot Meunier with 8g/l dosage

supple feel with bright red cherries and plenty of spicy fragrance

French oak aging adds hints of espresso and vanilla framing the fruit seductively while full

medium ruby

just southwest of Nantes

Barboursville Vineyards Octagon 2015 Bottle:1 22% Chardonnay and 18% PinotThe 2015 Octagon is 50% Merlot, with 30% Petit Verdot and 20% Cabernet Franc, aged for 12 months in 40% new French oak. It comes in at 13. 5% alcohol. Nearly opaque bright deep violet color; bright, roasted aromas and flavors of baked berries, coffee beans, and dark chocolate with an even, lively, dryish body; warming, complex marinated cherries and beets, nut skins, with chewy, dusty tannins and moderate oak. Very dry, old world style. Food Pairings