2018 Chateau Du Val D’or Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux
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Owned by the Bardet family, this estate has produced a wine that is rich and smoothly textured, yet with a promising core of dryness. Dominated by Merlot, the blend has a fresh character that gives a lift at the end. Drink from 2023.
92 points Roger Voss winemag.com
Vignobles Bardet’s has been a family business since 1704 which is committed to working exclusively in agroecology in order to respect biodiversity. By engaging in sustainable agriculture by reducing its impact on the environment and respecting the health of the crops, they cultivate their vines with passion.
The terroir of the appellation is exceptional because it allows us to produce wines that the winegrower wants to make.67% Merlot,
The terroir of the appellation is exceptional because it allows us to produce wines that the winegrower wants to make.67% Merlot,
91% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14 to 18 months in oak barrels 50 in new barrels. This Saint Emilion Grand Cru has a robe of purple velvet, dark and shiny It reveals a fine and expressive nose marked by notes of black fruit and precious woods composing a perfume combining morello cherry, cocoa ripe blackcurrant Perfectly ripe, the mouth delights with its freshness Black plum and morello cherry, mixed with toast, underline a round and powerful palate whose potential we can guess...
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Sustainable Winegrowing |
| Country | France |
| Region | St. Emilion |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 92 |
| Wine Medals | 1 |
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