Sensory Features: Aromatic and floral on the nose with bright black berry fruit and some fresh cherries. Opulent style of fruit compared to Le Chenade this year, with plenty of ripe tannin and a seam of stony freshness. Layered with stone and dried petals..
Grape Varieties: 80% Merlot & 20% Cabernet Franc
This is the third vintage made by Noémie Durantou and Olivier Gautrat, and for us the most successful range to date. From the juicy griotte character of the Saintayme to the imperious L'Eglise Clinet, every wine displays its distinctive terroir signature with aplomb. The blend is exactly the same as La Chenade, with the same harvest dates for the Merlot (1st-7th Sept) and the Cabernet Franc harvested just three days later than its sister property (12th Sept), but that's were similarities end...
