Chateau Villemaurine
Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2021
Other years:
2015| Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 80% new barrels, 20% second-fill barrels. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2021 |
| Color | Deep red. |
| Perfume | The nose reveals beautiful aromatic expression and a vibrant character of pure fruit. |
| Taste | On the palate, the tannins are silky and balanced. The palate leaves a freshness that brings great energy to the wine. |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
| Other years | 2015 |
Description
Still red from Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, 13.5% ABV, produced by Chateau Villemaurine. Blend: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. 0.75L bottle, 2021 vintage. A wine that embodies the elegance and tradition of Bordeaux, with a history that began in 2005 with the Onclin family. Manual harvest, with careful selection of the grapes. Aged in barriques, 80% new and 20% used. On the nose, it reveals a beautiful aromatic expression and a vibrant character of pure fruit. Deep red in color. On the palate, the tannins are silky and balanced, with a freshness that brings great energy to the wine.
Awards
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2021
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Oenologist: Stéphane Derenoncourt
2007: Justin Onclin, a keen wine and viticulture enthusiast and a connoisseur of fine wines through his family background and work as a wine negociant, produced his first vintage of Château Villemaurine.
Wishing to establish a heritage for his family and eager to make his own wines, he was immediately captivated by the richness and fabulous potential of Château Villemaurine. Read more
| Name | Chateau Villemaurine Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau Villemaurine |
| Origin | Saint Emilion (France) |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone, aster limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Double Guyot. |
| Yield per hectare | 35 hl |
| Harvest | Merlot: 25 to 30 September. Cabernet Franc: 29 September. By hand in small crates, double vibration sorting table, manual and mechanical sorting, gravity transfer in vats. |
| Aging | 80% new barrels, 20% second-fill barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |