Chateau La Voute Saint Emilion 75cl

Château La Voûte 2020 is an elegant and powerful Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, a predominantly Merlot blend carefully aged in French oak barrels.

General information
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (AOC)
Vintage: 2020
Region: Bordeaux, Libournais, France
Bottle size: 75cl
Winery: Château La Voûte, part of Domaines de Moncets
Vineyard: 3.93 hectares in total, including 1.42 ha on the highest point of Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse at 91 m altitude 

Production: 8,200 bottles 

Grape blend
Merlot: 60-92 % according to sources 

Cabernet Franc: 8-30 % 

Cabernet Sauvignon: 10 % 

Terroir and viticulture
Clay-limestone soils with a top layer of red clay and limestone plateau rich in asters

Old vines, around 45 years old, promoting aromatic expression and fine tannins 

Sustainable agriculture, sex confusion techniques for biological pest control, rows alternating grass and mechanical work 

Vinification and aging
Harvest: manual, small crates, rigorous sorting 

Pre-fermentation maceration: 48 hours cold
Fermentation: in inverted stainless steel tanks, then post-fermentation maceration 3-4 weeks
Aging: 100 % new French oak barrels for 14-16 months 

Tasting
Color: Deep red and purple 

Aromas: Cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, ripe plum, licorice, cocoa, vanilla and light cedar due to the barrel 

Palate: Powerful and confident with a full and creamy texture, well-rounded tannins, mineral freshness due to the limestone terroir 

Serving temperature: 16-18°C 

Ideal drinking period: 2027 to 2035 

Notes and awards
Guide Hachette Vins 2024: 1 star – very successful wine 

Classic Saint-Émilion Grand Cru style, balanced between power and tannic elegance 

Alcohol content: 14 % 

Food and wine pairing advice
Meat: Roasted duck breast, chateaubriand with pepper sauce, Bordelaise ribeye steak.
Cheeses: Truffled Brie, Saint-Nectaire.
Regional dishes: Duck confit