Bordeaux, France
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
Château Charmail 2020
Merlot 36%, Cabernet Sauvignon 32%, Petit Verdot 16%, Cabernet Franc 16%
- 750ml
- 13.5%
- 2020
- Red
- Dry
- Style
- Soft & berry-rich
- Dark berries
- Pairs with
- Mature and hard cheese
- Mild and soft cheese
- Game
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Poultry
- Veal
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Mature and hard cheese
- Mild and soft cheese
- Game
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Poultry
- Veal
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:
- New oak (25%) 12 months
Old oak (60%) 12 months
Concrete (15%) 12 months - Winemaker:
- Sébastien Pineau
Destemming gentle infusion of must for 24 days at low temp (max 25 C), 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.
Meet the wine maker
Sébastien PineauAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- France
- Region/Subregion:
- Bordeaux/Médoc
- Classification:
- AOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Merlot 36%
Cabernet Sauvignon 32%
Petit Verdot 16%
Cabernet Franc 16% - Vintage year:
- 2020
- Color:
- Deep, vibrant ruby with purple reflections.
- Aroma:
- Blackberries and ripe black plums with violet, cedar, and subtle spice.
- Taste:
- Silky tannins and lively acidity enhance its rich, medium-bodied texture. Notes of citrus, sage, and dark fruit linger on a refined finish.
- Alcohol content:
- 13.5%
- Sugar content:
- 3 g/l
- Acidity:
- 4.87 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.67
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 16 - 18 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 5 - 20 years
Meet the winemakers behind Château Charmail 2020
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