Chateau des Laurets (by Edmond de Rothschild) - Puisseguin Saint-Emillion Bordeaux 2017 750ML (14% abv)

Built circa 1860, the Chateau des Laurets featured on the label, is still the pride of the property with an octagonal tower positioned perfectly to overlook the grounds. The vineyards are planted on south-facing slopes with limestone outcrops. The excellent clay-limestone soil gives this Merlot-based Saint-Émilion wine its distinctive taste. Baron Benjamin de Rothschild acquired this superb property in 2003, aiming from the beginning to achieve its finest potential.

Since the purchase, Baron Benjamin de Rothschild wanted to reveal the quintessence of this estate by making a special cuvée from the best plots of Merlot. The grapes are picked and sorted by hand, then fermented with all the care and attention worthy of a great-growth. This rare wine, only produced in the best vintages, reflects all the quality of a great Saint-Émilion made primarily from Merlot— a subtle combination of elegance and character.

 a classic Right Bank from a well-regarded estate. a perfect gift.

Deep ruby-red color. Showing tremendous balance and freshness, the nose displays intense aromatic complexity with plenty of blackberry with spicy nuances followed by hints of vanilla and red fruit (morello cherry) with cedar and dark chocolate. The wine reveals subtle, well-integrated oak on the palate, along with exquisite elegance and great length with refined tannin. lovely tension. more red fruit with herbs and plenty of structure on the full bodied palate.

region: Bordeaux, France

varietal: 80% Merlot 20% Cab Franc

style: bold red

farming/cellar: sustainable farming, hand picked and sorted, Cold soaking and fermentation in oak and stainless steel vats with automatic temperature-control. Post-fermentation micro-oxygenation during maceration and malolactic fermentation in oak and stainless steel vats matured in French oak, 30% in new barrels, 30% in second fill barrels, and the rest in vats. Aging duration is 14 months.

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