Brief Overview
- Vintage: 2019
- Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France
- Grape Varieties: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
- Alcohol: 14°
- Harvest: Hand-picked on September 25 and October 4, 2019
Terroir & Winemaking
- Vineyard: 40-year-old vines on limestony-slimy and sandy-slimy soils
- Certification: HVE (High Environmental Value)
- Fermentation: Cold maceration → punch-downs in stainless-steel tanks → hot maceration
- Aging: 100% in new oak barrels for one year; yield 40 hl/ha
- Team: Responsibly managed by Lucie Brun; represented by Jean Luc Thunevin.
Critic & Tasting Notes
- Jeff Leve (92 pts): “Soft, plush, polished… ripe plums, cherries and blackberries with a cocoa-infused finish.”
- Vertdevin: “Concentrated cassis, blackberry, violet and spice.”
- Decanter: “Saline-mineral lift with dark chocolate and smoked almond notes.”
Serving & Pairing
- Temperature: Serve at 16–18 °C; decant for 30 minutes
- Pairing: Grilled beef, roast lamb or aged hard cheeses
