Ch. Vieux Taillefer "Pavillon de Taillefer," St.-Émilion Grand Cru - 2016

Name: Ch. Vieux Taillefer "Pavillon de Taillefer," St.-Émilion Grand Cru
Brand: Ch. Vieux Taillefer
SKU: 20049
Price: 64.99 USD
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Item # 20049 750mL

Made from 50 year old Merlot grapes with vines that are planted in clay, limestone and gravel soils. The wine was fermented with wild yeasts in concrete tanks and then aged 12 months in barrel (20% new oak). Château Vieux Taillefer is a 4.8 hectare property and winemaker, Cathérine Cohen, is joined by her husband to run the estate.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2016

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

St.-Émilion

Producer

Ch. Vieux Taillefer

Grape Variety

Merlot

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

A wonderfully concentrated Bordeaux from the family-owned estate of Château Vieux Taillefer. They have 12 acres of vines spread across six different plots of varying soil types. It's this masterful blending that gives the wine such depth in its youth. The nose has fresh herbs, menthol, and stewed berries. On the palate you can taste charred plums, raw cacao, and slate. It's classic right bank Bordeaux. The St. Emilion Grand Cru wines have stricter yields and are aged for a minimum of 14 months before release, unlike other wines in the region. This élevage gives the wine more back bone. It can be held for years or opened now. Decanting is preferred to open up the beautiful layers and textures in the wine.

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Glossary

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