{"product_id":"chateau-le-puy-emilien-2022-vdf-bordeaux","title":"Le Puy  'Emilien'  2022  VDF  Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e750ml bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14% abv\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSubstantial but freshly styled, with notes of dried cherries, leather, herbs, and damp earth. Primed for long cellar-aging but easily enjoyed now provided a couple of hours to breathe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e85% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec, and 1% Carménère. Certified organic \u0026amp; biodynamic. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVineyard work is done by horse. The soil has never seen fertilizer or herbicide, and subterranean mycorrhizal networks are preserved by only working the soil's surface rather than plowing. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHarvest is manual, the grapes are entirely destemmed and the maceration is long, lasting two to four weeks. Only indigenous yeasts are used, and no SO₂ is added during fermentation. The élevage follows the lunar rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAfter spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, the wine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLocated 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.\u003cbr\u003eFrom this deep-rooted engagement come gastronomic wines of intense emotion, charged with a unique energy and the promise of happiness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChâteau Le Puy is certified biodynamic as of the 2015 vintage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Vin de France? \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe estate is applying to the INAO for AOC recognition, given the red clay and limestone geology, its position at the highest point of the appellation, and the bacterial quality of soils that have seen no inputs for ages. In the meantime, the estate's production is labeled Vin de France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosenthal\/Rare\/Élevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51011143434546,"sku":null,"price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/3206\/7378\/files\/Untitled-9_1d54a70e-b3be-4ac8-9dbd-2fe72139b575.webp?v=1774667105","url":"https:\/\/slakesf.com\/products\/chateau-le-puy-emilien-2022-vdf-bordeaux","provider":"SLAKE San Francisco Bottle \u0026 Sundry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}