Bordeaux, France
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
Château Saint-Paul 2016
Merlot 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39%, Cabernet Franc 6%
- 750ml
- 13.5%
- 2016
- Red
- Dry
- Style
- Soft & berry-rich
- Dark berries
- Pairs with
- Beef
- Mature and hard cheese
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
- Poultry
- Vegetables
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Mature and hard cheese
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
- Poultry
- Vegetables
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Clay, Gravel, Limestone
- Terroir:
- Saint-Paul grows on a sunny, south-facing hillside in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, where red and blue clay soils give the wine its fresh, smooth style. The clay holds water naturally, helping the vines stay balanced even in warm summers.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand, Mechanically
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Steel (33%) 12 months
Old oak (33%) 12 months
New oak (33%) 12 months - Winemaker:
- Arnaud Villette
Grapes are hand-sorted and fermented in concrete and stainless-steel vats over 30 days with gentle extractions — small remontages, pump-overs, and careful cap-wetting. Part of the malolactic takes place in barrel. The wine ages 12 months: one-third in barrels (20% new), the rest in vats, keeping purity, tension, and precision.
Meet the wine maker
Arnaud VilletteAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- France
- Region/Subregion:
- Bordeaux/Médoc
- Classification:
- AOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Merlot 55%
Cabernet Sauvignon 39%
Cabernet Franc 6% - Vintage year:
- 2016
- Color:
- Deep ruby with purple edges and great clarity.
- Aroma:
- Blackcurrant, blackberry, crushed stone, cedar, and a hint of dried herbs.
- Taste:
- Medium-bodied with tight, polished tannins. Dark fruit, mineral tension, and a long, clean, beautifully structured finish.
- Alcohol content:
- 13.5%
- Sugar content:
- 0.3 g/l
- Acidity:
- 5.05 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.56
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 16 - 18 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 16 - 18 years
Meet the winemakers behind Château Saint-Paul 2016
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Château Saint-Paul
- Founding year
- 1969
- Farming area
- 25 ha
- Production
- 80 000 b/y
Château Saint-Paul is the easy-going neighbour of Charmail, perched on the sunny slopes of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne — a village where vines have been grown for centuries. Winemaker Arnaud Villette, originally from Normandie, brings a cool, relaxed touch to the cellar, crafting smooth, generous wines without pretension. The estate’s gravel-and-clay soils overlook the Gironde estuary, and its history even includes a past chapter with the famous candle-making family of Lourdes. Today, Saint-Paul is classic Médoc with a laid-back vibe — perfect for anyone who loves good wine without overthinking it.
Meet Château Saint-Paul