Chateau Toinet Lavalade Saint Emilion 12% 75cl Corvina Douglas Laing's Timorous Beastie is

Douglas Laing's Timorous Beastie is most certainly not for the fainthearted

19th century vineyards

layered with suggestions of exotic spices

peaty notes with brilliant bursts of dried fruit and festive spices – tremendous stuff

Chateau Toinet Lavalade Saint Emilion 12% 75cl Corvina Douglas Laing's Timorous Beastie isFruit driven with ripe red berries (redcurrant, raspberry) and delicate aromas of cocoa and tobacco. The companys founder, Thomas Barton left his native Ireland in the beginning of the 18th century nd emigrated to Bordeaux when he was just 30 years old. As a true adventurer he founded his wine shipping company in 1725. Very quickly, his efforts brought an unbelievable level of prosperity and by 1747, Thomas Barton was considered Bordeauxs number one