Château Côte de Baleau

Grape varieties

Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%)

Producer

Famille Cuvelier at Saint-Émilion (33330)

Comment

The Cuvelier family, owner of Clos Fourtet (1er Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Emilion) and Château Poujeaux (AOC Moulis en Médoc), has acquired two Grands Crus Classés located in the heart of Saint-Emilion: Les Grandes Murailles (2 ha adjoining Clos Fourtet) and Côte de Baleau (18 ha including 15 ha classified). She also took a stake in Le Clos Saint-Martin (1.3 ha) of which Sophie Fourcade (former director and co-owner of the 3 estates) remains the majority shareholder. A discreet wine but of significant size, Côte de Baleau is located on the plateau, between clay-limestone and clay-sandy areas.

Tasting

With beautiful regularity, without trying to reach peaks of intensity, it quite quickly develops a distinctive, complete, expressive character. Subtle expression of raspberry and black cherry, tinged with floral notes, delicate and fresh tannins... a charming wine from its first years in the bottle but also suitable for aging.

Formats and packaging