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Chateau Martinet 2016
- Producer Chateau Martinet
- Blend 100% Red Bordeaux Blend
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Emilion
- UPC 0 15643 62691 3
Tasting notes
Hints of undergrowth, vanilla and dark berries in the nose. Well-rounded on the palate, with elegant tannins paving the way for a smooth, long-lasting finish with not the slightest hint of harshness.
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 flavours, accented with delicious red berry notes.
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 flavours, accented with delicious red berry notes.
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.
