Chateau Haut-Segottes Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2022

Chateau Haut-Segottes Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2022Tradition reigns at Chteau Haut Segottes. Harvest is manual; fermentation takes place in cuve; wines are rotated into barrel for an levage of 18 months; approximately 20% of the barrels are new; wines are bottled unfiltered. Although the majority of the vineyards are planted to Merlot, the ultimate cuve bottled as Saint milion Grand Cru features a majority of Cabernet Franc. This dominance of Cabernet Franc, frequently on the order of 65%, produces a

Alexandre’s village-level Gamay comes from a half-hectare’s worth of tiny south-facing parcels planted at altitudes between 480 and 750 meters

of course) and aging take place in a massive 90-hectoliter tronconic oak cask

Named for the Ashokan Reservoir

with savory spice contributing high-toned elements that merge with the ample acidity and offset the sugar appealingly

truffled aromas marry to a full-bodied

declared as a village wine

known for its loud chirping) shows kinship with the Rosato “Concrete” above in its driving energy and its overall tangy jubilance

“Clarendon” sits easily alongside the Bandol from Château Pradeaux or the Palette from Château Simone as a rosé that is flattered by a bit of bottle age

to be sure

and it should evolve beautifully over the coming 15 to 20 year

A white sparkling “col fondo”-style wine from an assortment of grapes including (but not limited to) Garganega

Syrah has a particular affinity for the terroir of Yvorne (and