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Ecrin by Château Roc de Calon, Vignobles Laydis, AOC Montagne-Saint-Emilion, Red, 2014

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The unadulterated brilliance of great wines is encapsulated in this Écrin, the quintessence of the estate's expertise. Its brilliant deep red color and complex, balanced palate reflect a wine that puts fruit first. Low yields, old vines and ageing in oak barrels are the foundations of this seductive, powerful and well-structured wine. A jewel case that contains a diamond.

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Presentation

This wine is the jewel of the estate: a premium vintage made from grapes selected from our best plots and terroirs, to keep only the best berries. Separate vinification in small stainless-steel vats and barrel ageing combined with ageing in amphora and jars.

This wine is delicate, elegant, complex... Perfect for cellaring for ten years or more, but also a quicker approach for the more impatient!
A rare wine produced in small quantities.

The vintage

For this 2014 vintage, the summer was unfortunately not very sunny, with rain and some precipitation. At the end of August, the Indian summer arrived and lasted until October, which proved to be a lifesaver for the vintage. 2014 is a miracle!

Location

Vineyard area: 21 hectares
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation : Montagne Saint-Emilion

Terroir

Terroir : Clay-limestone, clay-silica and sandy soils.

In the vineyard

Manual pruning in winter on hillside plots and later on other plots to delay budburst and the onset of frost.
Brushes crushed and reused as soil compost
Yield control
Mechanical harvesting

Winemaking

Parcel-by-parcel selection, separate vinification in stainless steel micro-vats.

Ageing

12 months in French oak barrel and 12 months in amphoras.

Serving

Serve at around 17/18 degrees, decant if possible or open an hour before serving.

Ageing potential

10 to 15 years

Tasting

Intense garnet-red color with ruby highlights. Fresh, fruity nose with redcurrant aromas and subtle spicy notes. Gourmet palate with notes of grenadine and sweet spices on the finish.

Visual appearance

Intense garnet-red color with ruby highlights.

At nose

Fresh, fruity nose with redcurrant aromas and subtle spicy notes.

On the palate

Gourmet palate with notes of grenadine and sweet spices on the finish.

Food pairings

Game: Roast venison, hare à la royale, pheasant with chestnuts.

Red meats: Grilled prime rib, entrecôte with pepper sauce, grilled duck breast, seven o'clock lamb.

Poultry: Duck with cherries, roast guinea fowl, roast free-range chicken, stuffed quail.

Cheeses: Brie de Meaux, Saint-Nectaire, Comté, Reblochon.

Desserts: Red fruit tart, dark chocolate moelleux, cherry clafoutis, red fruit crumble.

French specialties: Coq au vin, boeuf bourguignon, cassoulet toulousain, civet de lapin.

Classic food and wine pairings

International cuisine, Desserts, Cheese, Game, French cuisine, Red meat, Poultry

Alcohol content

14

Allergens (sulfites)

Contains sulphites

GM

This product contains no GMOs or GMO-derived components.

Grapes

Merlot : 65 %
Cabernet sauvignon : 20 %
Cabernet franc : 15 %