On the eastern fringes of the appellation, this small family property of 12 ha has been run since 2009 by Yann Vergniaud, who took over from his parents, Nadine and Jean. The vineyard benefits from the Issigeac limestone terroir, rich in flint.
This cuvée with an intense color and a flattering nose of small red fruits, blackcurrant and blackberry enhanced with spices. The palate, in line with the grain, seduces with its roundness, its smoothness, its already melted tannins and its long fruity and spicy finish.
Winemaking : Pre-fermentation maceration, pigeage, post-fermentation maceration, malolactic fermentation in an ovoid tank
Maturing : 10 months in ovoid tank on lees
Ageing Potential : 6-7 years
Culinary Recommendation : Serve at: 15-16 ° C Accompanied by duck aiguillettes
Awards:
82/100 Magazine Belge Vino, Juin 2019 (vintage 2015)
86/100 Best Buy, Wine & Spirits Octobre 2019 (vintage 2016)
1* Guide Hachette des Vins 2020 (vintage 2017) ("fruity and quite complex, between cherry and blackcurrant, it reveals a robust and well-built palate, with a round attack and a fresh and long finish. ")
88/100 Wine Enthusiast Magazine vintage 2017
