Le Puy 'Emilien' 2005 VDF Bordeaux MAGNUM

1500ml bottle

12.5% abv

Wonderful deep ruby-red color. Mainly animal notes in the bouquet, as well as pronounced aromas of cassis and redcurrant. Very concentrated and rounded on the palate with burnt almond notes & deep tannins. Very ample, long-lasting finish.

There is a harmony of elements in the wines of Le Puy, a weaving together of acid, fruit, tannin, mineral and earth, that is spellbinding. The “Emilien” offers a succulence of sappy red fruit as well as a driving, tunneling palate of remarkable energy. A subtle but irresistible umami pervades the palate and grounds some of the wine’s higher tones with its savory pull.

A library release direct from the domaine. Le Puy’s main wine “Emilien” is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenère. After spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, it is transferred to 50-hectoliter foudres for one year, then to old 225-liter barriques for an additional year, before being bottled without fining or filtering.

Located on the most prestigious asteries limestone plateau of the Garonne's right bank, known traditionally as the 'Coteau des Merveilles', the le Puy vineyard grew around a megalithic circle dating from the Bronze Age. The Amoreau family have been growing wine here since 1610, with the utmost respect for this ancient eco-system.
From this deep-rooted engagement come gastronomic wines of intense emotion, charged with a unique energy and the promise of happiness.

Château Le Puy is certified biodynamic as of the 2015 vintage.

The estate is situated on the same plateau as Saint Emilion and Pomerol and sits on the second highest point in the Gironde at 110 meters above sea level (approximately 350 feet). The vineyards are planted to a number of red varieties, including Merlot (85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (6%), Cabernet Franc (7%) along with a touch of Malbec and Carmenère. The exclusive white variety is Semillon. The soil type varies but is principally a mix of clay, silex, and limestone, with very high acidity levels. The average age of the vines is 50 years and no synthetic treatments have ever been used at the estate, which is certified biodynamic. Harvest is manual, the grapes are entirely destemmed and the cuvaison is long, continuing for two to four weeks. Only indigenous yeast is utilized, there is no chapitalisation, nor is SO2 used during the fermentation. The “elevage” of the Le Puy wines is done according to the lunar rhythm. The two essential red cuvées of the estate, “Emilien” and “Barthelemy,” are raised in barrel for 24 months. The wines are neither fined nor filtered before bottling. Jean-Pierre Amoreau and his son, Pascal, oversee the vineyards and vinification.