2022
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
CHANEL
Varietal blend
65 % Merlot
35 % Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
14,5°
Size of the vineyard
7,5 ha
Quantity produced
Average age of vines
30 years
Grape varieties
54 % Merlot
46 % Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Slope of the clay-limestone plateau
Vineyard skills
In biological conversion
Yields in hls/ha
45 hls/ha
Vinification
Plot, in stainless steel vats
16 months in quarries, 44% new barrels and 8 amphorae
Tasting Commentary
The first nose is floral. The rose with a hundred petals meets the blackberry and gets excited by its fruit, letting glimpse the depth of the vintage. Both adorned with thorns, they hide something wild, then round off in greedy notes. The aroma continues to intensify as it aerates. The fruits are red, tinged with a hint of licorice. The mouth is fleshy, of a nice grain, nourishing with skill the density of the wine. It engages the finish to a calcareous, slightly saline and especially very persistent texture. Mesmerizing.
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