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Château l'Eglise d'Armens - Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

92/100

James Suckling

(2015 vintage notes)
merlot
grand cru
quality-price

" Gem of Saint-Emilion

A discreet cru, Château l'Eglise d'Armens is a St-Emilion Grand Cru with great potential. Sincere and open, the wine offers aromas of red and black fruits such as cherry and plum on a suave palate with controlled ageing and delicate tannins. What a bargain!

Features

Estate

Château l'Eglise d'Armens

Cuvée

Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

Encépagement : Merlot 70 %, Cabernet Franc 25 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 5 %

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils with silica overlying gravel and clay beds

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional

Breeding

70% vats, 15% new barrels, 15% barrels for 1 or more wines

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Intense, with carmine highlights

Nose

Expressive black cherry and red berry aromas with leafy notes of elegant oak and cedar

Mouth

Suave, built on delicate tannins, offering bright, fresh flavors of blueberry and plum with a lively, succulent finish. Mocha to finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2030

Guard

5 to 10 years

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with white meats or beef tenderloin Wellington.

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Expert opinion

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated 92/100 (Vintage 2015)

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