Chateau Le Puy "Emilien", 2017 Washington yet with dark fruit and

yet with dark fruit and nuance

delight in its understated elegance

silky bubbles

bouquet is fresh with harmonious red fruits

Chateau Le Puy "Emilien", 2017 Washington yet with dark fruit and11th generation estate. Unique red clay soil. Biodynamic since inception. Mostly Merlot, with Cabernet Franc Fermented in concrete vat, 2 3 weeks with indigenous yeasts. Aged 12 months in century old 50 HL barrel, followed by 12 months in 228L barrel (no new wood). From Rosenthal: Emilien : Composed of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Carmenre. It spends a year in 50hl foudres before a year in 228L barrel. Its approach is silky from the fine