Chateau Michel de Vert2023

RED WINE

Appellation

Lussac-Saint-Emilion is the most northerly of the four 'satellites' within the larger Saint-Emilion appellation in the 'right bank' Libournais district of Bordeaux. The Lavie stream runs along the southwestern boundary of Lussac-Saint-Emilion, neatly separating it from Montagne-Saint-Emilion. To the southeast is the other satellite of Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion.To the east is the Cotes de Francs appellation. Beyond this, its northern limits border the wider Bordeaux AOP appellation which stretches all the way to the department's boundary with the Charente-Maritime. The landscape in Lussac is slightly higher and more rolling than that which prevails closer to the Dordogne, although a certain element of alluvial clay is still found in its soils.

Tasting notes

Hand harvested Merlot, Cabernet, and Cabernet Franc grapes. Bright medium-deep ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of blackberry, violet and chocolate mint. Densely packed and sweet but at the same time juicy and bright, with good mineral and floral lift giving a deceptive lightness and balance to the black fruit and cedar flavors.