Union de Producteurs St-Émilion
Château Viramière Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
2018
About this winery
Robert Villepigue, director of Château Figeac from 1905 to 1928 then owner of Château Cadet Piolat had the idea of creating a cooperative winery in Saint-Emilion in the 1930s. In 1966, the winery was recognized as a producer group. Its activity then extended to the 8 communes of the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) "Saint-Emilion" Today, the Union of Producers represents more than 12% of all AOC Saint-Emilion.
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Product notes
Ancient sands, sandy-clay and clay-limestone soils.
Production notes
Manual harvest, by plot and by grape variety. Gravity vat in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Pre-fermentation maceration, then vatting for 25 to 30 days. Malolactic fermentation in vats. Aging 12-14 months in French oak barrels (20 to 40% new).
Tasting notes
Charming wine of a bright ruby color, with a delicate nose of red fruits and spices in a subtly woody atmosphere. The palate is supple and fresh, accompanied by rounded tannins. Serve at room temperature with roast beef seared in the oven or roast squab.