Our wines (Vincod, ne pas toucher)
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 2018 vintage follows in the footsteps of recent great Bordeaux vintages. The winter was surprisingly mild, followed by a rather cool spring. Summer was hot, but the rain came at just the right time on several occasions: in July and August, then a few showers in early September. These rains were a lifesaver, keeping the grapes fresh and energized before harvest.
LocationVineyard area: 21 hectares
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec.
Appellation : Montagne Saint-Emilion
Terroir : Clay-limestone, clay-silica and sandy soils.
In the vineyardManual pruning in winter on hillside plots, then later on other plots to delay budburst and the onset of frost.
Branched shoots reused as compost for the soil.
Controlled yields.
Mechanical harvesting.
Parcel-by-parcel selection, separate vinification in stainless steel micro-vats.
Ageing12 months in French oak barrel and 12 months in amphoras.
Serve at around 17/18 degrees, decant if possible or open an hour before serving.
Ageing potential10 to 15 years
TastingThis wine reveals a deep garnet-red color, captivating by its warm, vibrant hues. The highly complex nose harmoniously blends notes of ripe black fruit, subtle wood and a delicate hint of spice and undergrowth. On the palate, the smooth attack opens onto a rich, full-bodied structure, supported by silky tannins and elegantly toasty aromas. The long, persistent finish reveals a subtle floral touch, marking a moment of refined tasting.
Visual appearanceIntense, deep garnet-red color with incarnate highlights.
At noseComplex nose with woody notes, blond tobacco, blueberry and a touch of undergrowth.
On the palateA supple attack gives way to a full-bodied palate with silky tannins and delicate toasty aromas. The long finish releases a note of elderberry.
Food pairingsGame: 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.
Desserts, Cheese, Game, French cuisine, Red meat, Poultry
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Allergens (sulfites)Contains sulphites
Allergens (egg)Does not contain egg or egg products
Allergens (milk)Does not contain milk or milk-based products
GMThis product contains no GMOs or GMO-derived components.
Winegrowing labelAgriculture Raisonnée
Grapes
Merlot
: 65 %
Cabernet sauvignon
: 20 %
Cabernet franc
: 15 %
Inviting, fruity bouquet with hints of cherry and thyme. On the palate, the wine is fine, elegant, balanced and supported by compact tannins.
Yves Beck
Yves Beck - Beckustator
, 91/100
