Bordeaux, France
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
Château Saint-Paul 2020
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 46%, Cabernet Franc 4%
- 750ml
- 13%
- 2020
- Red
- Dry
- Style
- Soft & berry-rich
- Dark berries
- Pairs with
- Aperitif
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Mature and hard cheese
- Mild and soft cheese
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
- Poultry
- Vegetables
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
- Château Saint-Paul will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
- The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
More ways to enjoy this wine
Available in the following Mixboxes:
About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Aperitif
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Mature and hard cheese
- Mild and soft cheese
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
- 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:
- Old oak (33%) 12 months
Steel (33%) 12 months
New oak (33%) 12 months - Winemaker:
- Arnau Vilette
Grapes are carefully sorted before fermentation in concrete and stainless-steel tanks. Extraction is gentle, using a vertical press and alternating pump-overs to keep the wine fresh and smooth. Each lot is aged separately before blending, allowing precision and purity in the final wine.
Meet the wine maker
Arnau ViletteAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- France
- Region/Subregion:
- Bordeaux/Médoc
- Classification:
- AOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 50%
Merlot 46%
Cabernet Franc 4% - Vintage year:
- 2020
- Color:
- Bright, deep ruby with a clear, youthful rim.
- Aroma:
- Ripe blackcurrant, plum, sweet spice, and a subtle earthy touch.
- Taste:
- Smooth and supple, with juicy dark fruit, soft tannins, and a clean, balanced finish.
- Alcohol content:
- 13%
- Sugar content:
- 0 g/l
- Acidity:
- 4.82 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.82
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 16 - 18 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 1 - 6 years
Meet the winemakers behind Château Saint-Paul 2020
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