Bordeaux, France
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
Château Charmail 2019
Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 33%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petit Verdot 12%
- 750ml
- 14%
- 2019
- Red
- Dry
- Style
- Ripe & round
- Dark berries
- Red berries
- Pairs with
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Mature and hard cheese
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Poultry
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Mature and hard cheese
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Poultry
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Clay, Gravel, Limestone, Sand
- Terroir:
- Château Charmail is a mosaic of soils and grape varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon adds structure, Merlot brings freshness, and Cabernet Franc with Petit Verdot offer nuance and texture. Together they create wines of balance, depth, and timeless elegance around the estate’s 18th-century château.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Old oak (63%) 12 months
New oak (27%) 12 months
Concrete (10%) 12 months - Winemaker:
- Sébastien Pineau
Destemming, gentle infusion of must for 24 days, where grapes are naturally crushed by their own weight. Fermentation extends for another 12 days, with CO2 delicately breaking the cap. Finished with a soft press for optimal finesse.
Meet the wine maker
Sébastien PineauAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- France
- Region/Subregion:
- Bordeaux/Médoc
- Classification:
- AOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Merlot 40%
Cabernet Sauvignon 33%
Cabernet Franc 15%
Petit Verdot 12% - Vintage year:
- 2019
- Color:
- Deep ruby with purple reflections.
- Aroma:
- Smoked cherries, blackberries, Provençal herbs, and sweet spices.
- Taste:
- Silky and rich, with layers of red and black fruits, licorice, and eucalyptus. Long, elegant finish with refined tannins.
- Alcohol content:
- 14%
- Sugar content:
- 3 g/l
- Acidity:
- 4.87 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.61
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 16 - 18 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 5 - 25 years
Meet the winemakers behind Château Charmail 2019
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Château Charmail
- Founding year
- 1520
- Farming area
- 52 ha
- Production
- 150 000 b/y
At Château Charmail, the Médoc feels alive again. Rooted in the forgotten village of Saint Seurin de Cadourne, our family estate cultivates some of Bordeaux’s finest terroirs with organic care and quiet conviction. Winemaker Sébastien Pineau, family friend and now a partner in the winery, leads the team with sensitivity and precision, letting nature express its balance. Here, authenticity replaces pretension, and every glass tells of soil, sea breeze and family spirit, proof that greatness still thrives off the beaten path.
Meet Château Charmail