Château Montlisse St Émilion Grand Cru
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FRCHMONT
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Chateau Montlisse is a tiny property making fantastic St Emilion Grand Cru. At peak this Merlot-dominated red has medium-weight blackberry, plum, liquorice, coffee and toast. Ripe, soft tannins and a long finish.
Château Montlisse is a tiny 7-hectare property with an unconventional shape; the vines are planted in an amphitheatre style which allow a natural drainage directly into the river Dordogne. Located on the East hillside of St Emilion, the 40 year old low-yielding vineyard benefits from a South-Westerly exposure, catching the full heat of the day. The vines are planted in a clay-limestone soil where Merlot is able to express its full potential. The blend is typically 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Grapes are hand-picked in two passes, then fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with regular pigeage to aid extraction, before the wine is aged in 100% new French oak barrels for just over a year.
An outstanding red; powerful and rich, loaded with blackberry and dark cherry, liquorice, hints of espresso and vanilla with hints of exotic spice. Beautifully managed tannins and a long, complex finish
Ideal with grilled or roasted meats such as lamb, duck.
Brand | Château Montlisse |
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Country of Origin | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Style | Red |
Wine Colour | Red |
Grape Variety | Bordeaux Merlot blend |
Main Grape | Merlot |
Vintage | 2007 |
% Alcohol | 13 |
Flavour | Elegant & Complex |
Body | Medium |
Pack Format | 75CL |
Fine | No |
Rare | No |