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