CHÂTEAU DE CHAMBRUN 2016

 

WINE TASTING NOTES

 

ABOUT THE WINE

Appellation | Lalande-de-Pomerol

Grape | 60% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

Ageing | 16 months in oak barrels 

Tasting Notes | Vanilla, smokey, truffles, violets, spicy, dark berries

Pairing | Red meats, tasty cheese cheddar

Drinking | Drinking well now. Will reach peak in 2022-2040. If drink now open 2 hours before drinking or decanter 1 hour before drinking 

Critic Notes / Awards | 92/100 James Suckling, 92/100 Wine Enthusiasts, 16+/20 Janis Robinson

 

 

  

ABOUT THE CHÂTEAU

Created in 1770, the Château Chumbrun which has been called Chateau Moncet since 1770 is the oldest vineyard and bears the name of the Général de Moncets who bought it in 1872. Repurchased many years later in 2012 by a French family-owned company, the vines and cellars have since been fully renovated and rehabilitated in order to sustain the estate and thus integrate into it a second chateau, Chateau Chambrun. 

Soils: Sand, gravel & clay 

Farming: In the process of obtaining the organic farming certification

Vines: On average age 40 years old

 

 

MATCHING RECIPE

Grilled duck, apple chutney and baby potatoes