{"product_id":"le-puy-2021-emilien","title":"Chateau le Puy Cuvee Emilien, Francs Cotes de Bordeaux, France","description":"\u003cp\u003eGentle extraction and patient maturation define 2021 Chateau le Puy Cuvee Emilien, the Amoreau family’s historic red named after an ancestor born in 1656. This Merlot-led blend expresses the estate’s limestone plateau through fresh cherry fruit, floral detail and a delicately saline finish. Two years in seasoned wood develop its texture while allowing the wine’s freshness and fine tannins to remain central.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Merlot-led blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Carménère.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.2%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 g\/L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.59 g\/L expressed as sulphuric acid, equivalent to 73.27 meq\/L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.46.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Sulphur Dioxide:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 mg\/L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree Sulphur Dioxide:\u003c\/strong\u003e Below the laboratory’s quantification limit of 6 mg\/L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Destemmed grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle submerged-cap infusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 months in seasoned wood, comprising approximately 12 months in large oak vats followed by 12 months in used barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural settling; bottled unfiltered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnrichment:\u003c\/strong\u003e No chaptalisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic and biodynamic; estate accreditations include Ecocert and Demeter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested and sorted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay, silica and fossil-rich limestone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2021 Yield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.2 hL\/ha.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pascal and Jean-Pierre Amoreau.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarnet with purple reflections, the wine opens with fresh cherry and meadow-flower aromas, complemented by redcurrant and blackcurrant. The palate is rounded and silky, with velvety tannins and bright acidity giving the fruit precision. A subtle sanguine character adds savoury depth, leading into a long, delicately saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Amoreau family traces its presence at Le Puy to 1610, with fifteen generations contributing to the estate’s winegrowing tradition. Based in Saint-Cibard on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, the family maintains vineyards within a broader landscape of woodland, meadows and ponds. Pascal and Jean-Pierre Amoreau continue an approach centred on biodiversity, organic and biodynamic cultivation, indigenous fermentation and patient maturation, seeking wines that express their soils through finesse rather than force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–17°C in a generously proportioned red wine glass. Pair with roast beef and mushroom sauce, roast chicken with root vegetables, grilled tuna or mature cheeses. Taste before deciding whether to decant, allowing gentle aeration if the wine initially seems reserved. Its supple tannins make it approachable now, while careful cellaring offers scope for further development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buena Vida Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"2021 \/ 750mL","offer_id":67588206362679,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/Chateau_le_Puy_Cuvee_Emilien_Francs_Cotes_de_Bordeaux_France_2021.png?v=1792291546","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/le-puy-2021-emilien","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}