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Tasting notes from the Figaro Vin editorial staff: Black berries, fresh fruit. Ample, fresh mouthfeel, silky tannins, moderately intense, hint of graphite, good length, lovely wine. Rated 18.5/20 by Figaro Vin - 97/100 Wine Spectator - 94/100 Decanter - Jancis Robinson 17/20 This wine is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Proprietor Patrick Maroteau has modernized his techniques and now works on 60 hectares spread across the Saint-Julien appellation. Elegant, fresh and classic, the wines of this château express a perfectly singular style.
Appearance
Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth.
Aroma
The nose reveals notes of violet and empyreumatic like wood, roasting, vanilla ... In aging, the wine will reveal very high quality game or truffle aromas.
Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Smoked
Taste
The wines of Saint-Julien are famous for mixing the feminine finesse of Margaux wines with the strength of Pauillac wines. We will find therefore structured tannins with a note of black fruits important that will give an interesting overall balance.
Wine Fruity | Long
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit verdot
Terroir Located in front of the Gironde estuary, the soil is composed mainly of gravels, marls and pebbles. The climate of the appellation allows a good ripening of the grapes as temperatures are regulated by the Gironde.
Culture type
-
Alcohol
-
Content
150cl
Decanting
30 min.
Meat
Grilled beef rib
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