Bordeaux, France
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
Château Charmail 2021
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Petit Verdot 20%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 10%
- 750ml
- 13%
- 2021
- Red
- Dry
- Style
- Ripe & round
- Dark berries
- Red berries
- Pairs with
- Aperitif
- Buffet food
- Mild and soft cheese
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Poultry
- Veal
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Aperitif
- Buffet food
- Mild and soft cheese
- 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 (50%) 12 months
Old oak (35%) 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:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 50%
Petit Verdot 20%
Merlot 20%
Cabernet Franc 10% - Vintage year:
- 2021
- Color:
- Bright ruby with violet highlights.
- Aroma:
- Blueberry, blackcurrant, wild strawberry, violet, and balsamic hints.
- Taste:
- Silky and vibrant with juicy tannins, red cherry, and mineral tension. Elegant, energetic finish.
- Alcohol content:
- 13%
- Sugar content:
- 3 g/l
- Acidity:
- 4.88 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.69
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 16 - 18 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 2 - 20 years
Meet the winemakers behind Château Charmail 2021
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