Bordeaux Cotes de Francs Emilien 2018 - Chateau Le Puy

Wine description

It comes from 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Carmenère grapes, grown in Biodynamic at Château Le Puy. In the vineyard the training system used is Guyot with a density of 5250 vines / Ha, the vines have an average age of 45 years; the company philosophy is of the natural type with the total elimination of herbicides and chemical products. The vinification foresees the de-stemming, the following maceration and the fermentation with natural yeasts in open cement vats with immersed cap at a controlled temperature for 2/4 weeks. The refinement on the fine lees takes place in large barrels of 50 Hl for 60%, and used oak barriques for the remaining 40%, for 24 months. No clarification and filtration are foreseen.

Tasting Notes

The Cuvée Emilien by Château Le Puy is a frank, fragrant and intense red wine. Able to bring together opposite concepts in the sip: straight and broad, concentrated and delicate, tannic and caressing. A loyal, long and deep wine. The most "Bordeaux" of Le Puy wines

Aging capacity

Wine capable of evolving well for many years.

Small tips

Taste it at a temperature of 18 ° C with roast leg of kid in blueberry sauce.