ORIGIN
Bordeaux, France
APPELLATION
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
VINEYARD
30-year-old vines in 33 hectares of clay-limestone soils
Yield: 50hL/ha
Density: 5,369 vines/ha
BLEND
92% Merlot
8% Cabernet France
FARMING
Hand harvested
WINEMAKING
Temperature controlled
fermentation for 10-days
AGING
Aged for 16-months in French oak barrels, 50% new, 50% one year old.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
14.5% Alc. |
FOOD PAIRING
Pair with steaks, pork roast, barbecue, and cheese.
Vieux Chateaux des Combes is located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, just five kilometers away from the historic village of Saint-Emilion. Its name suggests some wine was produced here in the 17th century when the Benedictine abbey was built and vines were planted, scattered around the buildings, growing on little hills and valleys, known as combes.