Clos Puy Arnaud 2014

Name: Clos Puy Arnaud 2014
Brand: Clos Puy Arnaud
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux|Red wine|Organic

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.4/5 (8 customers)

17/20

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5/20

Le Figaro

90/100

Robert Parker

91/100

Wine Enthusiast

"With an admirable backbone and a deep, intense palate, this 2014 flies over the wines of Castillon. Intense, concentrated in fruit and superbly balanced in ageing, this is a magnificent wine." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF) With unique depth and complexity, this vintage flies over its peers and rivals the greatest. Grace, rigor, freshness, density, it has it all and will age magnificently well. A new star for your cellar.

Features

Estate

Clos Puy Arnaud

Vintage

2014

Designation

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc et 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

The Clos Puy Arnaud terroirs, 80% of which are very thin sandy loam plateaux on asteriated limestone and 20% on clay-limestone slopes and foot of slopes, are situated at an altitude of between 75 and 100 m, benefiting from a remarkable location in terms of both ventilation and light.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic (Biodyvin and Demeter)

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Vatting of whole berries by gravity, pre-fermentation cold maceration under inert gas in tanks (50% wood, 50% cement), low-temperature fermentations (25° max.) using indigenous yeasts, post-fermentation maceration.

Breeding

Approximately 7 months in 25% new barrels and 75% barrels for 1 and 2 wines, then 12 months in cement vats.

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Purplish color with ruby highlights

Nose

Aromas of wild berries and sweet wood spices

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

Decant when young

Drink before

2030

Guard

10 to 15 years

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the wine:

Racy, energetic tannins with a distinguished, saline finish.

About the domain :

Thierry Valette has always had a taste for wine: his great-grandfather owned Châteaux Pavie and Troplong-Mondot, two of Saint-Émilion's most prestigious crus classés. In 2000, he took over this 13-hectare estate in Belvès-de-Castillon (20 km east of Libourne), opting for the demands of biodynamic viticulture. Asteriated limestone predominates at Puy Arnaud. In the late 19th century, the 15 hectares of Le Clos were classified as Saint-Émilion Premier Cru! These soils bring a great deal of finesse, freshness and minerality to the grapes, enabling the bouquet to rival that of the "grands terroirs" (floral, spicy, truffle) as it gradually takes shape. The range asserts itself by its regularity and coherence: the cuvée pervenche, for medium aging, should be drunk within 5 years for its jovial fruit. Les-ormeaux releases a delicate juice, coupled with exemplary fruitiness in its gourmet balance. Velvety in texture, predominantly Merlot, this great wine shows great refinement in its tannic length, with well-expressed fruit and a stylish finish of great freshness. This is certainly one of the most accomplished cuvées on the Right Bank. On a blind tasting, this cru will surprise many, as it can compete with other more prestigious wines. It's one of the most original wines in Bordeaux!

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2017 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

Clos Puy Arnaud 2014 has a ripe, pure bouquet with aromas of black cherry, iodine and violet that won't be forgotten ... and that you won't want to forget either. The palate is well balanced with succulent ripe black cherries and raspberries, a lively acidity line, fresh citrus with a lovely finish. I love the touch of blood orange on the aftertaste! Cru a cut above its peers and highly recommended.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated wine (2017 guide) 17/20 + Favorite (Grand vin)

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

With an admirable backbone and a deep, intense palate, this 2014 flies over the wines of Castillon. Intense, concentrated in fruit and superbly balanced in ageing, this is a magnificent wine.

About the domain :

Thierry Valette has owned this Castillon estate since 2000. Carefully crafted, the wine has established itself from the outset as one of the appellation's most interesting crus, with a deep, eminently racy style. The vineyard, now cultivated biodynamically, confirms all hopes. In addition to the first wine, Thierry Valette offers two thirst-quenching cuvées (Bistrot and Rouge) that reconcile us with fast-drinking Bordeaux. It's worth noting the coherence of the range and the determination to make both wines for immediate pleasure and vintages of great depth.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated wine (2016 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Owner Thierry Valette has toured the Right Bank (the Pavie family and owner of Troplong Mondot) and, as a consultant, the world. Here, he offers a delicious, juicy wine with fine tannins and ripe red fruit. It has flavors of mint and spice as well as balanced acidity. Drink this lovely wine from 2018.

Jancis Robinson

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

James Suckling

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2015 guide ) 15.5/20

About the wine:

A dense, concentrated wine, a little vegetal, fresh and slightly acidic. The wine's good density will give it a patina over time.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.4/5

out of 8 reviews