VDF "Emilien" (Red) 2018

Chateau Le Puy is situated on the rocky plateau of St-Emilion. They have been farming organically since the 1600s and have been certified as Biodynamic since 1988. Le Puy is a pure expression of St-Emilion. This wine has elegant, ripe fruit aromas of blackcurrant and redcurrant, accented with nutty roasted almond notes and the occasional hints of mushroom. Le Puy brings elegance and history to your table.

Match it with: Slow-roasted meat, roast turkey or roast beef.

Terroir: Clay-silt with a clay-limestone substrate on the rocky plateau of St-Emilion.

Average age of vines: 50 years old

Vinification: Grapes are destemmed // fermentation happens in a cement tank // aged in oak vats (Foudre) for 12 months // further 12 months in oak barrels // a tiny amount of sulphur is added at bottling.