CHÂTEAU VIGNOT Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2014

• Vintage: 2014
  
• Origin: Bordeaux, France
  
• Taste Guide: Medium bodied and oaked; Château Vignot’s wines open with a hint of toast on the bouquet, followed with classic Bordeaux aromas of leather, cherry, and brandy, and finishes with notes of truffle, cedar and coconut. The palate is soft and round, with ripe, fine-grained tannins. It expresses elegance with a long finish.
  
• Varietal Blend: Cabernet Franc & Merlot
• 75cl - 13.5% - Traditional Cork Closure
  
• Food pairing: Would pair wonderfully with a hearty winter meal, or simply on its own as an after-supper tipple.

The wines of St. Emilion are primarily blends of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, they tend to reflect the character of the soil in which they are grown, and generally project elegance rather than tannic force. Despite the influence of consultants such as Michel Rolland, based in nearby Pomerol, the best wines from this region are beautifully understated. Pierre Seillan and his wife, Monique, had been making wine for three decades. While still in France they formed a friendship with Jess Jackson and his wife, Barbara Banke, who asked Pierre to create the acclaimed wines of Verité in Sonoma. The two couples discovered that they had a goal in common: to locate a St. Emilion estate capable of producing complex wines that reflected the region’s terroir. They eventually found Chateau Lassègue, which had all the necessary components—old vines, low yields, and 60 acres of vineyards located on nearly one dozen different soil types. After purchasing the estate, the different vineyard plots led them to create two separate labels, Lassègue and Chateau Vignot.

The Château Vignot wine is aromatic, round and mature. It melts on the palate with a long finish. This wine is very rich and complex with a charming character.

Retails for £30+ at several Wine Merchants. Just £14.99 here to clear the parcel quickly.