A promise of emotions for this harmonious wine. Cuvée reserved for a specific distribution circuit
Presentation
Presentation
Fruit, finesse and elegance: the winning trio for this wine from a privileged terroir. Dominant in the blend, this Merlot seduces with its greedy notes of pastry aromas that give way to ripe fruit. On the palate, it unfurls a silky body and finely woody notes.
The vintage
The 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.
Location
Vineyard area: 21 hectares
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec
Appellation: Montagne Saint-Emilion
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec
Appellation: Montagne Saint-Emilion
Terroir
Terroir : Clay-limestone, clay-silica and sandy soils.
In the vineyard
Manual pruning in winter on hillside plots, then later on other plots to delay budburst and the onset of frost.
Branched vine shoots reused as compost for the soil.
Yield control.
Mechanical harvesting.
Branched vine shoots reused as compost for the soil.
Yield control.
Mechanical harvesting.
Winemaking
Traditional, temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats combined with micro-oxygenation.
Alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation.
Daily pumping-over and punching-down.
Alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation.
Daily pumping-over and punching-down.
Ageing
12 to 14 months in French oak barrels.
Varietals
Merlot : 80%
Cabernet franc : 10%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Malbec : 5%
Cabernet franc : 10%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Malbec : 5%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14 % vol.
Surface area of the vineyard : 21 ha
Yield : 45 hL/ha
Age of vines : 30 years old
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
Serve at around 17/18 degrees, decant if possible or open an hour before serving.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
This vintage reveals a deep garnet-red color with subtle purple highlights. On the nose, it charms with a rich palette of aromas combining black fruits and delicate spicy nuances. On the palate, its round, generous texture reveals gourmet flavors, with fruity touches that elegantly carry through to a refined finish. A complex, harmonious wine.
Visual appearance
Intense garnet-red with purple highlights.
At nose
The nose reveals a beautiful aromatic palette combining blackberry and black cherry aromas with fine smoky notes.
On the palate
Round and dense on the palate, with lovely raspberry notes ending on delicate hints of dried fruit.
Food pairings
Aperitifs: Platter of fine charcuterie (dry-cured ham, terrines), tapas.
World cuisine: Lamb tagine with prunes, spicy beef empanadas, Mexican dishes such as beef enchiladas.
Game: Roast pheasant, wild boar stew with berries.
French specialties: Beef bourguignon, duck confit, grilled prime rib.
White meats: Chicken supreme with mushrooms, roast veal with herbs.
Red meats: Beef fillet with pepper sauce, grilled entrecôte.
Poultry: Duck with cherries, roast capon.
Cheeses: Mature Camembert, truffled Brie, character cheeses (Comté, Bleu d'Auvergne).
Desserts: Red fruit tart, dark chocolate fondant, blackberry pavlova.
World cuisine: Lamb tagine with prunes, spicy beef empanadas, Mexican dishes such as beef enchiladas.
Game: Roast pheasant, wild boar stew with berries.
French specialties: Beef bourguignon, duck confit, grilled prime rib.
White meats: Chicken supreme with mushrooms, roast veal with herbs.
Red meats: Beef fillet with pepper sauce, grilled entrecôte.
Poultry: Duck with cherries, roast capon.
Cheeses: Mature Camembert, truffled Brie, character cheeses (Comté, Bleu d'Auvergne).
Desserts: Red fruit tart, dark chocolate fondant, blackberry pavlova.
Classic food and wine pairings
Aperitif, International cuisine, Desserts, Cheese, Game, French cuisine, White meat, Red meat, Poultry
Reviews
"A solid red, well done, with notes of blueberry and rock. Medium to full body. Tasty finish. Beautiful texture for the appellation."
"Medium to deep ruby red colour. Nose of great purity, sweet red fruits, soft oak and floral notes. Smooth mouth with good volume, a rather Burgundy texture with elegant red fruits, soft salt, well integrated oak and silky tannins, a long and persistent finish."
