Varietal
Clos de la Cure Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2022
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Clos de la Cure Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2022
All fruit is harvested by hand and handled gently in the winery.
The Clos de la Cure Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is mostly free run juice, which is vinified in concrete tank and aged 12-15 months in French oak barrels, both large and small.
The resulting wine is marked by the fullness of Merlot with intense red fruit character underpinned by delicate tannins and an ethereal persistence on the palate.
Clos de la Cure easily offers 10-15 years of delicious drinking.
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Clos de la Cure Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2022
Region
France-Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC
Varietal
70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
Farming
Natural farming
Vinification
Estate grown grapes, No pesticides nor herbicides in the vineyard.
The historic Clos de la Cure is thought to have first been cultivated to vine as early as the Middle Ages. The limestone plateau overlooking the Saint-Emilion appellation is a serene setting and the source of a truly pedigreed Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
The vineyards share the same soil composition as Château Cheval Blanc – gravel and clay with iron-rich deposits and limestone bedrock – and they are densely planted at 6600-9000 vines per hectare.
The Bouyer family farms ecologically with great respect for the Grand Cru terroir. For this commitment, the estate has earned the demanding Haute Valeur Environnementale certification, one of the first in Saint Emilion to do so.
Reviews
James Suckling – “Good depth here with some sweet spices and hazelnut characters from the wood that will still take time for the rich, plummy fruit to digest. Tight and medium- to full-bodied, this has firm and lightly chewy tannins on the palate. Long and slightly grainy in the finish. Give it three more years to mellow and integrate. Drink from 2028.” (92 Pts)
Vinous – “The 2022 Clos de la Cure Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a plump, juicy Saint-Émilion that will drink well right out of the gate. Inky dark red fruit, new leather, licorice and blood orange all stain the palate. Plush and creamy, with terrific depth, the 2022 is very nicely done. It was aged in equal parts barrique and cement. That, along with the north-facing exposure of this site, contributes to the wine’s overall balance.” (91 Pts)
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 12 in |
| Type | Wine |
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| Winery/Vintner | Famille Bouyer |
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