2022
Clarendelle Saint-Émilion
Tasting notes
A beautiful clear and intense ruby-red colour. This blend primarily consists of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and offers the natural concentration typically found in sunny vintages. The floral aromas of the first nose quickly give way to powerful notes of black fruit and very ripe red fruit (but with no trace of overripeness) with aeration. The overall impression of sun-drenched yet fresh fruit notes is very characteristic of this vintage. The fleshy palate is underpinned by moderate tannins, creating a lovely, well-balanced wine enhanced by intrinsic freshness. An incredibly smooth wine with great finesse, culminating in a mouth-watering finish combining power and complexity.
Climate
The 2022 vintage was characterised by successive heatwaves demonstrating the reality of climate change. Sunshine set in from May onwards, leading to early, quick and high-quality flowering. A series of heatwaves then ensued in mid-June, early July and early August, interspersed with welcome rainfall in late June and mid-August that mitigated their effects. The earliness of the heatwaves and water stress from mid-June onwards prepared the grapes to cope better with the impending heat. While produced in lower yields, the resulting wines are of excellent quality and show good balance between powerful tannins and acidity.
A few figures
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Serving suggestions
18°- 20°C
We suggest you open and decant Clarendelle Saint-Emilion one hour before serving it.
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Grapes varieties
80% Merlot
20% Cabernet Franc
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Alcohol by volume
14°
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