Château Viramière Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Union de Producteurs St-Émilion

Château Viramière Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
2018

Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint-Emilion
Classification
Grand cru
Varietal(s)
Merlot 85 %
Cabernet 15 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
0,4 g/l
Aging potential
Aging up to 8 years
Producer's website

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.

See the Union de Producteurs St-Émilion detail page for more information on this brand

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.