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First to pick in St-Julien. Black core. Bright, lifted dark-fruit aroma. Blackcurrant pastilles. Very firm, compact tannins. All furled up on the palate. But the texture is like melted chocolate. Lots in there. Long too. (jancisrobinson.com)
Drink 2018-2028
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The vineyard nestles in the heart of the St Julien terroir
among the most beautiful slopes of Garonne gravel, facing
the Gironde river. The clayey gravel subsoil allows
excellent growing conditions whatever weather the vintage
brings. The plowing is traditional, without weeding or
herbicide. The grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon
(74%), Merlot (23%) and Cabernet Franc (3%).
The harvesting is done entirely by hand. After the destemming, the berries are carefully sorted, crushed and
poured in wooden vats thermo-regulated, according to
their plots. The alcoholic fermentation lasts from 7 to 10
days and the extraction is always respectful of the juice by
adjusting the number of pumping depending on the cuvées
and the vintages. The maceration is about 3 weeks then the
juice is drawn in barrels, lot by lot. The wine is then aged
between 16 and 18 months in French oak barrels of which
60% are brand new, in a cellar maintained at 15 °.
The wines are topped up 3 times a week to avoid any
contact between the wine and the air, the racking is
traditional using the so-called "à l'esquive" method.
Grape type | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Drinking style | Complex, elegant, concentrated |
Country/Region | France/Bordeaux |
Goes well with | Duck, Beef, Roast Meats |
Critics Review | Wine Spectator 92 James Suckling 92 Jancis Robinson 17.5 Decanter 17.5 Wine Advocate 88+ |
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