Château Soleil - Puisseguin Saint-Emilion 2013

Name: Château Soleil - Puisseguin Saint-Emilion 2013
Brand: Château Soleil
Rating: 3.1 (13 reviews)

Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.1/5 (13 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Parcel-by-parcel vinification, gentle extraction, malolactic fermentation in barrel, eighteen months of barrel ageing and an admirable result, especially in such a complicated vintage. The nose is intense, with stimulating notes of toast, spice, smoke and menthol. On the palate, the wine is alert, full-bodied and rising, built on wise tannins that become velvety on the finish, leaving a sensation of perfect maturity and balance". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017)

Features

Estate

Château Soleil

Vintage

2013

Designation

Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Clay-limestone plateau

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

Slow, controlled fermentation in concrete vats. Gentle maceration and extraction. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.

Breeding

18 to 24 months in new barrels for 50 to 80% of batches

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

dense ruby color

Nose

generous, complex fruity aromas

Mouth

balanced, fresh and fruity

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

is the perfect accompaniment to a platter of charcuterie, roasted meats or grilled meats, such as entrecôte bordelaise just seared with its inseparable shallots, or cheeses, especially hard cheeses such as Comté, Gruyère or even Parmesan...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

Fat, full-bodied, generous length, greedy tannin.

About the domain :

This estate, located on the limestone plateau of Puisseguin, is owned by Didier Miqueu. Year after year, the cru asserts itself with fleshy, elegant wines and a concentration that respects each vintage.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (guide 2017) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

Rated domain (2017 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Vinification by plot, gentle extraction, malolactic fermentation in barrels, eighteen months of barrel ageing and an admirable result, especially in such a complicated vintage. The nose is intense, with stimulating notes of toast, spice, smoke and menthol. On the palate, the wine is alert, full-bodied and rising, built on wise tannins that become velvety on the finish, leaving a sensation of perfect maturity and balance.

About the domain :

Created by a group of friends around Stephan Von Neipperg (Canon La Gaffelière in Saint-Émilion) and Didier Miqueu, SCEA Winevest Saint-Émilion acquired Ch. Soleil, a 20-hectare estate in Puisseguin, in 2005, supplemented in 2007 by the same area in Lussac with Ch. Croix du Rival.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.1/5

out of 13 reviews