Notre Collection Châteaux
Château Bénitey 2022
An exceptional terroir with widespread plots situated near the village of Saint Laurent des Combes, next to very famous Château estates such as Bellefont-Belcier, Larcis Ducasse and Tertre Roteboeuf. This wine is a classic Saint-Emilion with rich lush Merlot fruit at its heart.
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : 5.09 ha
Contains sulphites.
Presentation
Terroir
Clayey-sandy soils
In the vineyard
Harvested by plots and grape varieties selections
Harvest
08/09/2022
Winemaking
Gravity flow winemaking with temperature control
Pre-fermenting maceration
From 25 to 30 days maceration
Pre-fermenting maceration
From 25 to 30 days maceration
Ageing
Aged in French oak barrels (20 to 40% new oak barrels) from 12 to 14 months
Varietal
Merlot : 100%
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : : 5.09 ha
: Contains sulphites.
Advice
Serving
Serve at room temperature.
Visual appearance
Nice deep bright purple-red colour with brick-red glints.
At nose
On the nose, there are jammy fruits aromas with toasted hints.
On the palate
The fruits and tannins are balanced and well-structured. It has typical Saint-Emilion prettiness, freshness and elegance with juicy red fruits.
Food pairings
Savour this fine wine with grilled lamb cutlets or filet steak with a peppercorn sauce.
Reviews
"A slightly simple but well-balanced St.-Emilion, showing plums, berries and some fine, savory spices. Juicy and medium-bodied on the palate with a medium-length, structured finish. Drink now." [+]
James Suckling
