La Clef De Voute St Emilion Grand Cru 1.5l

La Clef de Voûte Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is an elegant and structured Bordeaux red wine from an exceptional terroir, ideal for convivial moments and refined gastronomic pairings
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General Information
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (AOC)
Estate / Château: Château La Voûte / Vignobles Moreau
Vintage: 2021 (example, other vintages available)
Region: Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Wine type: Red
Alcohol content: approximately 13% ABV (for 2021)
Format: 1.5 L (Magnum) available from certain suppliers 

Grape Varieties and Blend
Mainly: Merlot
Other possible varieties: Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec (typical Saint-Émilion Grand Cru blend)
Particularity: The blend may vary depending on the vintage, but Merlot dominates and provides roundness and fruitiness 

Terroir and Vineyard
Location: Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, Bordeaux right bank
Soil type: clay-limestone and silty/siliceous sands depending on the plots 

Vines: Average age 30 to 35 years, hand-harvested with careful sorting 

Vinification and Aging
Manual harvest and cluster sorting
Cold maceration for a few days before alcoholic fermentation in truncated cone inverted stainless steel tanks
Alcoholic fermentation followed by post-fermentation maceration for 2 to 4 weeks depending on the vintage 

Aging: 14 to 16 months in new French oak barrels to provide finesse and complexity, sometimes completed by a few months in stainless steel 

Tasting Profile
Color: deep red to garnet, purplish on younger vintages
Nose: aromas of red and black fruits, sweet spices, a touch of cocoa, vanilla and woody notes from aging 

Palate: balanced, fine and velvety tannins, generous fruitiness, good persistence and elegant structure
Aging phase for the 2021 vintage: youth 2023-2025, maturity 2026-2031, peak 2032-2042, decline from 2043 

Serving temperature: 16–18 °C
Recommended aeration: one hour to reveal all the aromas, especially for younger vintages

Food and Wine Pairings
Choice dishes: duck breast, duck confit, roast lamb, cassoulet
Cheeses: aged cheeses such as Cantal or Saint-Nectaire to balance the roundness and complexity of the wine 

Additional Notes
Accessible and convivial wine, suitable for sharing occasions and lovers of elegant Bordeaux
Property reflecting all the finesse and richness of the great Saint-Émilions

This technical sheet offers a complete presentation of La Clef de Voûte Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, including its organoleptic characteristics and tasting advice, useful for purchasing, consumption or cellar management.