Château de Lescours Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018

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Rich and layered Saint-Émilion consisting of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Vines are an average 50 years old and the wine is aged for at least 12 months in a proportion of 50% oak barrels to 50% old concrete tanks. Blending is carried out prior to bottling according to the vintage characteristics.

Dark garnet in colour with aromas of red and black hedgerow fruits and earthy notes of forest floor, coffee and aromatic spices, this is a wine of great character, rich in fruit yet elegant, and layered with savoury elements, silky tannins and minerality. The 2018 is drinking well now but will cellar for 10+ years.

Spectacular with beef or venison.

  • Elegant, complex, smooth
  • 750ml
  • 14.5% Alcohol
  • Cork
  • Drink by 2030
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Producer: Château de Lescours

A real gem here, Château de Lescours is the home of Pierre Chariol and his family, with Pierre involved in everything from tending the vineyards, to the winemaking, to maintaining the 680 year old castle he calls home.

The château was built in 1341 and is surrounded by deep moats, a defence in medieval times against invaders arriving from the Dordogne river. Henri de Navarre, King of France from 1589 to 1610, twice took refuge here. Importantly for us, in the 19th century vines were planted all around the château and since then the Chariol family have been producing Grand Cru wines of Saint-Émilion.

The 7 hectares of vineyards are immaculately kept, as a passionate Pierre explained to us the work involved throughout the year, including the challenges of a changing climate in this marginal region. 80% of vineyard plantings are given to Merlot, with 10% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, with the average vine age 50 years. The oldest vines, up to 140 years old, make up the château's top cuvée L de Lescours.

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