Château Saint-Paul 2018
Château Saint-Paul 2018
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Winemaker's notes
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Product details
About the wine and its characterCountry:
France
Region/Subregion:
Bordeaux/Médoc
Classification:
AOC
Certification:
-
Grape:
Cabernet Franc (7%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (41%)
Merlot (52%)
Vintage year:
2018
Color:
Deep ruby-purple with inky reflections.
Aroma:
Blackcurrant, ripe blueberry, licorice, graphite, subtle oak spice, and dried herbs.
Taste:
Medium-plus to full body with ripe black fruit, firm but polished tannins, bright acidity, hints of cedar and licorice, and a long, savoury finish.
Alcohol content:
13.5%
Sugar content:
0 g/l
Acidity:
3.39
pH-value:
3.57
Sweetness:
Dry
Contains sulphite:
Yes
Volume:
750 ml
Closure:
Natural cork
Bottle:
Glass
Best Served:
16 - 18 °C
Food pairing:
Beef, Charcuterie, Cheese - mature and hard, Cheese - mild and soft, Game, Lamb, Poultry, Vegetables
Ageing potential:
1 - 7 years
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Cheese - mature and hard
- Cheese - mild and soft
- Game
- Lamb
- Poultry
- Vegetables
Vinification, winemaker's own words
Soils:
Clay, 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
Hand-harvested and sorted, the grapes ferment in concrete and stainless-steel tanks over 30 days with gentle pumping-over and manual wetting of the cap. Partial malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel. The wine is aged 12 months: 1/3 in oak barrels (20% new), 1/3 in stainless steel or concrete vats and 1/3 in vats with staves. The result: precision extraction, supple tannins, and rich but balanced fruit.