ORIGIN – TERROIR
\nSituated in the commune of B\u00e9gadan, Ch\u00e2teau Cl\u00e9ment Saint-Jean has been run and directly managed by the Uni-M\u00e9doc winery since 1996 under the careful eye of oenologist Laurent Vach\u00e9. The vineyards cover 36 hectares of very diverse soils: half of the vines are planted in clay-limestone soils whereas the other half grow in a sandy gravel terroir.<\/p>\n
VINIFICATION
\nTraditional vinification. 9 to 12 months in oak barrels.<\/p>\n
GRAPES VARIETIES
\nMerlot 58%, Cabernet Sauvignon 42%<\/p>\n
TASTING NOTES
\nBeautiful deep purple colour.
\nPleasant nose offering empyreumatic and spicy, followed by aromas of candied fruits and mellow black berries.
\nThe palate is very supple and fleshy.<\/p>\n
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
\nThis wine makes the ideal partner for a duck breast with red cabbage, roasted game or hard cheeses.<\/p>\n
SERVICE
\n18\u00b0C<\/p>\n
AWARDS
\n2013: Silver Medal \u2013 Concours de Bordeaux 2015
\nBronze Medal \u2013 Concours de Paris 2015
\n2012: Gold Medal \u2013 Gilbert & Gaillard
\n1* – Hachette Guide 2015<\/p>\n
ORIGIN – TERROIR
\nCh\u00e2teau Moulin de l\u2019Abbaye is a small 8 hectare wine domaine situated on 100% clay-limestone soils.
\nIn 2013 the domaine was bought out by cooperative winery Uni-M\u00e9doc who now cultivate the vineyards
\nand have given this wine its Cru bourgeois status.<\/p>\n
VINIFICATION
\nTraditional vinification in temperature controlled stainless steel vats.<\/p>\n
GRAPES VARIETIES
\nCabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 21%, Malbec 19%<\/p>\n
TASTING NOTES
\nBright purple colour.
\nNose disclosing a harmonious blend of fresh fruits and subtle toasty notes.
\nWell-balanced palate with intense notes of red berries, a smooth tannic structure and excellent length.<\/p>\n
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
\nThe ideal partner for a rib of beef, braised lamb or cheeses such as Brillat Savarin.<\/p>\n
SERVICE
\n17 \u00b0C<\/p>\n
AWARDS
\n2013: Silver Medal M\u00e2con 2016
\nGold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard 2015<\/p>\n
ORIGIN – TERROIR
\nCh\u00e2teau Pontet Barrail covers 17 hectares of land composed of clay-limestone and sandy-gravelly soils.
\nThe vines have an average ge of 38 years and thrive in this terroir which allows them to reach their full potential. The family’s work in the Chateau’s vineyards has been rewarded with ”Cru Bourgeois” status which is a reference point in the M\u00e9doc region.<\/p>\n
VINIFICATION
\nTraditional stainless steel vats at controlled temperature<\/p>\n
GRAPES VARIETIES
\nCabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 30%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet franc 4%<\/p>\n
TASTING
\nGarnet colour. Toasty notes, spice, figs and black fruit on the nose.
\nA round and distinctive palate complemented by a silky texture, complex tannins and aromas of black fruit.
\nThe whole is refined and elegant with a long and aromatic finish.<\/p>\n
SERVICE SUGGESTIONS
\nEnjoy served alongside Marengo veal, an entrec\u00f4te steak in red wine sauce, fillet of beef ‘rossini’ and a mature cantal cheese to finish.<\/p>\n
SERVICE
\n17\u00b0C
\nKeep in cellar for 5 to 10 years<\/p>\n
AWARDS
\n2013: Silver Medal Concours de Bordeaux 2015
\n2012: Silver Medal Concours de Bordeaux 2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nWith the help of our team of wine professionals, oenologists and sommeliers who strive to ensure the quality of the wines we produce and select, my aim is to give future wine lovers and connaisseurs throughout the world the opportunity to discover exceptional French wines at accessible prices.<\/p>\n
Ch\u00e2teau Cl\u00e9ment Saint-Jean
\nMerlot 58%, Cabernet Sauvignon 42%<\/p>\n
Ch\u00e2teau Moulin de l’Abbaye
\nCabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 21%, Malbec 19%<\/p>\n
Ch\u00e2teau Pontet Barrail
\nCabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 30%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet franc 4%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8105,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[322,328,333,340,349,324,327],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2607","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-wines","7":"product_cat-great-wines","8":"product_cat-regions-en","9":"product_cat-bordeaux-en","10":"product_cat-medoc-en","11":"product_cat-color","12":"product_cat-red-wine","14":"first","15":"outofstock","16":"taxable","17":"shipping-taxable","18":"purchasable","19":"product-type-simple"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2607"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2607"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2607"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/france-gastronomie.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}