Chateau Haut-Segottes Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

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Chateau Haut-Segottes Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019Tradition reigns at Chteau Haut Segottes. Harvest is manual; fermentation takes place in cuve; wines are rotated into barrel for an levage of 18 months; approximately 20% of the barrels are new; wines are bottled unfiltered. Although the majority of the vineyards are planted to Merlot, the ultimate cuve bottled as Saint milion Grand Cru features a majority of Cabernet Franc. This dominance of Cabernet Franc, frequently on the order of 65%, produces a

20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

The terroir of the domaine shines through in this wine

the vineyard consists of 1

Biodynamic-certified practices allows Philippe to gain full ripeness at significantly lower degrees of alcohol—a boon in the post-climate-change era

Comprised of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir

The oak regimen is 10% new with the remainder of the barrels being one to six years old

Just like Le Puy's vineyards

in his articles for Le Figaro

500 bottles

long maceration with wild yeasts and no temperature control

best-exposed vines is made to produce this elite cuvée which

fining and filtration are never employed