Nose
A lovely dark-fruit character. Features plum preserves, black cherries and blueberry scents with pencil shavings, smoked meats and tar hints.
Palate
Fresh but very ripe. Expresses elegance and purity of fruit.
The palate reveals plenty of black fruit and savoury nuances with plush texture and oodles of freshness, finishing earthy.
Growing Conditions
Du Courlat’s 17 hectares of vines have an average age of 25 years and are planted on the slopes of Lussac with a large lake at their centre. Four hectares of this are dedicated to the company’s first wine, Cuvée Jean-Baptiste, named in honour of the company’s founder.
The domain benefits from the same attention to detail and meticulous care and the methods are used here as for the best wines of Bordeaux. From selection of the estate’s best grapes grown on clay-loam soils.
Winemaking
Extended maceration on the skins for about 30 days.
Aging
This is the cream of the crop of du Courlat, a 100% merlot wine aged for 20 months in one third new oak.
Appearance
Medium to deep-garnet colored.
Food Pairing
Whole salmon on a bed of Puy lentils suffused with red wine sauce.
