At the beginning of 2023, Nicolas, the son of Yannick and Andrea Le Menn took over the family farms after graduating as an oenologist and then a doctorate in oenology from LVMH for about ten years.
Saint-Georges Saint-Émilion Château Belair Saint-Georges 2020, scents of truffle and raspberry, with ripe tannins, mixing charmingly, elegance and aromatic power, purple in color, with notes of black fruits and a nuance of pepper in the finish.
Saint-Georges Saint-Émilion Château Belair Saint-Georges Les 3 Sans, without sulphites, without wood, without gluing, combining structure and elegance in the mouth, complex nose (gooseberry, violet...), a wine fat, spicy, well full-bodied.
Saint-Georges Saint-Émilion Château Belair Montaiguillon 2019, intense color with black reflections, is a generous wine, with aromas of red fruits and spices, and well-coated tannins, typical and persistent.
Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Château Haut Saint Clair 2021, violet, light prune, floral, very well made with well-melted tannins, red fruits present, the wine is fleshy and round, supple and intense, soft nuances to the palate, beautiful silky and velvety finish.
Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Château Haut Saint Clair 2020, scents of humus and ripe blackcurrant, a mouth wine ample and melted, oily and persistent, rich in aromas (black cherry, leather, underwood) as in structure.
Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Moulin Haut Saint Clair 2020, more flexible, naturally charming, generous, colorful, with a nose dominated by humus and small red fruits, slightly purplish.
Adresse :
Famille Le Menn
9, route de St-Philippe d'Aiguilhe
1, lieu-dit Saint-Clair 33570 Puisseguin
05 57 74 66 82
E-mail : chateau.haut.saint.clair@orange.fr
Topfrenchwines website : www.topfrenchwines.com/chateauhautsaintclair
Personal website :
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
2019, 2020 et 2021 |
Established |
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Average annual |
30 000 bottles out of 2 wines |
Surface |
6 ha |
Vine Age |
35 years |
Soil and exposure |
Argilo-limestone in slopes, argillaceous calcaro on plate |
Grape Variety |
70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet franc and 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon |
Winemaking |
Traditional wine making without pressing, maturing in French oak during 10 to 12 months according to vintage (12 months for Château Haut-Saint-Clair) |
Characteristics |
Very fruity and spiced wine, maturing with the wood of oak, without excess, in the respect of the wine |
Wine and food pairing |
Grills, cheeses with raised paste, sauces with the wine, dishes regional (alose, lamproie) |
Prices |
10 to 15 € the bottle |
REFERENCES
References in France |
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Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins, Millésimes |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 40 - Export : 60 |
Main trading partners |
Luxembourg, Germany, Denmark, Great Britain and Belgium |
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