Clos Cantenac Petit Cantenac Saint-Emilion Grand Cru (Merlot blend) 2019 champagne-taittinger the kind most Riesling winemakers

the kind most Riesling winemakers dream about

that the name was changed to mark the change of ownership

layering flavour and rinsing it off in alternation

Ageing in 500 litres barrels means the wine can't be labelled as Crianza or Reserva (300 litres is the maximum size authorized for wood-aged appellates in Rioja)

which is fortified both prior to and after being placed under flor yeast for a period of 2 to 3 years

Clos Cantenac Petit Cantenac Saint-Emilion Grand Cru (Merlot blend) 2019 champagne-taittinger the kind most Riesling winemakersThis wine shows a medium dark red in colour and is marked by its beautiful and intense Cabernet character with fresh and lush rich notes of black plums and rich notes of black figs raspberries figs and fine leather with hints of ginger and spice and soft vanillary new oak. On the palate it is full bodied with firm but carefully weighted tannins on the entry which become more defined as the wine lingers in the mouth with dense savoury and earthy