Our wines (Vincod, ne pas toucher)
Vinified for 4 generations, from great-grandfather to great-grandson, this wine is the very essence of our estate. Luscious, fruity and powerful, it can be adapted to any occasion. A wine for every table...
The vintageThe 2020 vintage follows in the footsteps of the great Bordeaux vintages. After a mild winter and an unsettled spring, the summer with its warm days and cool nights offered the ideal climate for optimal berry development and ripening, resulting in a remarkable harvest. The profile of this vintage is less powerful than 2019, which had riper notes, but has more silkiness, finesse, delicacy and exceptional color, while being superbly structured and balanced, offering it additional years of cellaring... An exceptional vintage.
LocationVineyard area: 21 hectares
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Montagne Saint-Emilion
Terroir : Clay-limestone, clay-silica and sandy soils.
In the vineyardManual pruning in winter on hillside plots and later on other plots to delay budburst and the onset of frost. Branched cane shoots reused as soil compost. Controlled yields. Mechanical harvesting.
WinemakingTraditional, temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats combined with micro-oxygenation. Alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation. Daily pumping-over and punching-down.
Ageing12 to 14 months in French oak barrels.
Serve at around 17/18 degrees, decant if possible or open an hour before serving.
Ageing potential5 to 10 years
TastingIntense garnet-red with purple highlights. The nose reveals a beautiful aromatic palette combining blackberry and black cherry aromas with fine smoky notes. Round and dense on the palate, with lovely raspberry notes ending on delicate hints of dried fruit.
Food pairingsDuck breast with vine peaches, veal blanquette, strawberry soup with basil, strawberry sorbet, strawberry tiramisu...
Classic food and wine pairingsAperitif, International cuisine, Desserts, Cheese, Game, French cuisine, White meat, Red meat, Poultry
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Allergens (sulfites)Contains sulphites
GMThis product contains no GMOs or GMO-derived components.
Winegrowing labelAgriculture Raisonnée
Grapes
Merlot
: 80 %
Cabernet franc
: 10 %
Cabernet sauvignon
: 5 %
Malbec
: 5 %
High ripeness, darker fruit, glossy new oak, toast and espresso. Dense and concentrated palate, ripe dark blackberry and cassis notes with floral hints, fine oak integration, grainy tannin and a long succulent finish, already finely assembled and harmonious in a lush style.
Andreas Larsson
, 92/100
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2023 Or
A solid, well crafted red with blueberry and crushed-stone character. Medium to full body. Flavorful finish. Nice texture for the appellation.
James Suckling
James Suckling
, 92-93/100
