Chateau Soutard
Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
| Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot |
| Aging | 8 months in French oak barrels from 8 different cellars. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Product name | Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020 |
| Pairings | Ideal with baked pasta, meat dishes, cheese. |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
Description
Still red Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 14.5% ABV, produced by Chateau Soutard, France, 2020 vintage. This wine comes from a historic estate, with an 18th-century façade and 16th-century limestone wings. The grapes are hand-picked and carefully selected, using a traditional vinification process that respects the terroir. Aged for eight months in French oak barrels from eight different wineries. A wine that expresses the elegance of the Saint-Émilion terroir.
Awards
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2020
93/100
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2020
92/100
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2020
95/100
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2020
95/100
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2020
89/100
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Pairings
In 2009, nearby Chateau Cadet-Piola joined the estate, bringing the total vineyard surface to nearly 60 hectares in one single block on the Saint-Emilion plateau, 30 of which belong to Chateau Soutard. Since the 2012 classification, Cadet-Piola is an integral part of Chateau Soutard and each of their three wines, the Grands Crus Classés Soutard and Larmande, as well as the Grand Cru Grand Faurie La Rose, continue to be vinified in their own cellars. Read more
| Name | Chateau Soutard Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau Soutard |
| Soil composition | 70 % clay-limestone plateau, 17 % clay-rich slopes, 13 % vineyards on sandy soils. |
| Plants per hectare | 6500 |
| Harvest | Green harvest. ed by hand. Selection of grapes in the vineyard and in the cellar. |
| Wine making | Traditional cultivation methods for maximum respect of our soils, our vineyard and nature. Early de-stemming and destemming. Adapted green bunch removal process. |
| Aging | 8 months in French oak barrels from 8 different cellars. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |