Chateau Martinet2019
RED WINE
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Producer
Chateau Martinet
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Blend
35% Cabernet Franc
65% Merlot
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Country
France
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Region
Bordeaux
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Appellation
Saint-Emilion
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UPC
0 15643 76501 8
Reviews
James Suckling 93
Notes of ripe plums and black cherries with layers of spice, such as anisette and cloves. Hints of chocolate, bark and wet stones. Medium-to full-bodied and tight with firm tannins. Round and velvety structure with a juicy-fruit sensation. Long finish with a floral touch to it. Merlot and cabernet franc. Very attractive.
by JS, James Suckling , 2019
Technical Details
Food pairing
Small game birds, red meats, lamb, creamy cheeses.
History
A magnificent eighteenth-century manor house the Château Martinet was long used as a hunting lodge before becoming a vineyard giving one of Saint-Emilion’s most revered wines.
Rooted in a superb sand-gravel soil, the vines benefit from constant care and attention from the owners.
Regularly acclaimed at international wine fairs and contests, the wines of Château Martinet are blessed with a complex array of subtle flavors, accented with delicious red berry notes.
Tasting notes
A lovely dark red color. On the palate, an intense, complex bouquet with well defined tannins and a harmonious finish. Hints of undergrowth, vanilla and dark berries in the nose. Well-rounded on the palate, with elegant tannins paving the way for a smooth and long-lasting finish.
Vinification
The harvest is sorted and transferred into resin-coated cement vats equipped with a temperature-control system. Vetting 2 to 3 weeks before aging 15 to 18 months in oak barrels.