Château Roc de Candale 2010

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

The Decoster family, from Clos des Jacobins and La Commanderie in Saint-Émilion, has just acquired this estate on the clay-limestone slope, along with its restaurant, ideally located right in the heart of the vineyard. Château de Candale's 11.5 hectares benefit from a privileged location to the east of the appellation, with prestigious neighbors such as Tertre Rotebœuf and Bellefont-Belcier. The tannins are less severe than in the past, and the potential is obvious.

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About the wine:

First harvest and first love for this cooper well known to winegrowers in Bordeaux and Charente. In 2010, Jean-Louis Vicard took over this estate, previously owned by the Adams family. The cru's name is said to derive from Lady Marguerite de Suffolk Kandall, a descendant of Edward III, King of England and Duke of Aquitaine, whose marriage to the Earl of Jean de Foix enabled the latter to assume the title of Earl of Candale. A story that fits in well with this "aristocratic" 2010, with its dark, intense color. The expressive, elegant bouquet of blackcurrant and good staves (coffee, spices) is enhanced by a fine minerality, the expression of a clay-limestone terroir. These qualities are reflected in a powerful, dense, rich and ample palate, supported by firm, tight tannins. Five years cellaring is a minimum, ten years recommended.