Tasting Note

Aromas of red cherry with lightly peppery, herbal notes. The palate is bold and powerful with mouth coating tannins, red berry fruit, pepper and a fresh acidity that provides balance. The finish is long with mulberry notes to the end. Aged in clay amphora with no added sulphites.

Producer

This is one of the very few properties in St Émilion being elevated to Grand Cru Classé (as from the 2022 vintage). Situated to the east of the Saint-Emilion appellation, within the boundaries of Saint Étienne de Lisse, Château Mangot consists of 37 hectares in a single stretch, of which 34 hectares are planted with vines, all lovingly tended. The blend is 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in inox for four months before 13-15 months in a mixture of new oak (30%), inox and amphora.

_{Country: France | Region: Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux | Alcohol: 13.5% | Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc | Organic | No added sulphites}