Clos Saint-Martin - G.C.C. | St. Emilion G.C.
Red wine | France, ST. EMILION | 2018
Very stylish, with flecks of dried herb scattered amidst a very pure display of bitter cherry, plum reduction and red currant coulis flavors. Racy, focused finish has a latent mineral twinge too. Lovely.
€97.49
80.57
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Year
2018
Type
Red wine
Country
France
Vintage
2018
Storage (years)
> 10
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
ST. EMILION
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc (5%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), Merlot (80%)
Viticulture
Traditional
Vinification
After the hand-harvest, the grapes undergo a pre-fermentation cold maceration. The must is fermented partly in new oak barrels and partly in amphorae. The first four months of aging are spent on the lees, stirred twice every week, allowing the wine to develop volume and body. The wine is then aged for 18 months in new oak barrels (80%) and amphorae (20%). At Clos Saint-Martin, each vine and each barrel enjoys the undivided attention of owner Sophie Fourcade and her team.
Flavour profile
Food pairing
Game - doe, Mushroom - wild, Roast beef
About Clos Saint-Martin
Established in 1850, this jewel-like estate is situated on Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau, adjacent to Château Canon. Named after the neighboring church of Saint-Martin, Clos St. Martin is owned and managed by Sophie Fourcade, a descendant of the Reiffers family, established wine producers in Saint-Emilion since the 17th century, with Michel Rolland acting as consultant winemaker. At just 1.33 hectare, Clos St Martin is the smallest classified growth in Saint-Émilion. The vines, averaging 35 years of age, are planted on clay and limestone soils, typical of the appellation’s limestone plateau, with southwestern exposure.
