no
074
Château Sarenceau
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
With the passion of a family business, now in its fourth generation, Château Sarenceau, St.Émillion AC
Château Sarenceau, Cuvée La Fortine, Grand Vin de Bordeaux, Saint-Émillion AC, 2010
Introduction
A small estate in the region, run by Ludovic Delage, heading the latest generation of the family, situated on the prestigious plateau of Saint Émillion, Bordeaux, on the right Bank. The vineyard is surrounded by the most prestigious names within in the Saint-Émillion AC, with 90% of the vineyard planted with Merlot.
Saint-Émillion, as a village, is a Unesco World Heritage site and the region is well known for its rich red wines, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc being the leaders. Heavy with its classifications, this wine is not one of the ‘Cru’s’. It is a Saint-Émillion AC, due to being a wine from the lesser terroir within Saint-Émillion. The wine is bottled by Maison Sichel, a family-owned wine merchant and producer, based in Bordeaux, also with a long tradition in wine.
Introduction
A small estate in the region, run by Ludovic Delage, heading the latest generation of the family, situated on the prestigious plateau of Saint Émillion, Bordeaux, on the right Bank. The vineyard is surrounded by the most prestigious names within in the Saint-Émillion AC, with 90% of the vineyard planted with Merlot.
Saint-Émillion, as a village, is a Unesco World Heritage site and the region is well known for its rich red wines, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc being the leaders. Heavy with its classifications, this wine is not one of the ‘Cru’s’. It is a Saint-Émillion AC, due to being a wine from the lesser terroir within Saint-Émillion. The wine is bottled by Maison Sichel, a family-owned wine merchant and producer, based in Bordeaux, also with a long tradition in wine.
Year:
2010
Approx:
£ 15.00
Best Served:
16-18 °C
Vol:
13.5 %
Review Date:
19 . 08 . 2015
Origin:
France, Bordeaux, Saint-Émillion
Wine specifics
Ready to drink, can still keep for while. Grape: 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fresh, balanced, light fruity red wine, hints of oak. Serving all meats, game, mature cheeses. 2010 is considered one of the recent top years for the region. Traditional Bordeaux label. Bottle obtained in the UK. Cork.
Ready to drink, can still keep for while. Grape: 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fresh, balanced, light fruity red wine, hints of oak. Serving all meats, game, mature cheeses. 2010 is considered one of the recent top years for the region. Traditional Bordeaux label. Bottle obtained in the UK. Cork.
Insights:
There are 4 top levels in the Saint-Émillion AC classification of its wines, all properties are named and were last reviewed in 2012; Premier Cru Classe A (4 properties), Premier Grand Cru Classe B (14), Grand Cru Classe (63), Grand Cru (200+), and then followed by ‘Saint Emillion’ only. Cuvée is an unregulated term, however on wine labels it may stand for a special blend or selected vats of a higher quality wine. Cuvée comes from cuve, meaning vat or tank.
Review Date:
19 . 08 . 2015
