Château Soleil - Puisseguin Saint-Emilion 2013

Name: Château Soleil - Puisseguin Saint-Emilion 2013
Brand: Château Soleil
Rating: 3.1 (13 reviews)

Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion|Red wine

3.1/5 (13 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Vineyard-specific winemaking, gentle extraction, malolactic fermentation in barrels, eighteen months of barrel aging, and an admirable result—especially in such a challenging vintage. On the nose, this wine offers beautiful intensity with stimulating notes of toast, spice, smoke, and menthol. On the palate, it is lively, full-bodied, and building, structured on well-integrated tannins that become velvety on the finish, leaving a sensation of perfect maturity and balance.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017)

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Estate

Château Soleil

Vintage

2013

Designation

Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Clay-limestone plateau

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

Vintage-specific, with slow, controlled fermentation in concrete tanks. Gentle maceration and extraction. Malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock farming

18 to 24 months in new barrels for 50 to 80% of the batches

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

deep ruby color

Nose

rich and complex fruity aromas

Palate

balanced, fresh, and fruity

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

It pairs well with a platter of cold cuts, roasted meats, or grilled dishes—such as a quickly seared Bordeaux-style ribeye served with its classic shallots—or with cheeses, particularly hard cheeses like Comté, aged Gruyère, or even Parmesan…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2017 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

Rich, full-bodied, with a long finish and luscious tannins.

About the estate:

This estate, located on the limestone plateau of Puisseguin, is owned by Didier Miqueu. The vineyard continues to assert itself year after year, producing full-bodied, elegant wines with a concentration that reflects the character of each vintage.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2017) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2017 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

Vineyard-specific winemaking, gentle extraction, malolactic fermentation in barrels, eighteen months of barrel aging, and an admirable result—especially in such a challenging vintage. On the nose, this wine offers beautiful intensity with stimulating notes of toast, spice, smoke, and mint. On the palate, it is lively, full-bodied, and building, structured around tannins that are restrained until they become velvety on the finish, leaving a sensation of perfect maturity and balance.

About the estate:

Founded by a group of friends led by Stephan Von Neipperg (Canon La Gaffelière in Saint-Émilion) and Didier Miqueu, SCEA Winevest Saint-Émilion acquired Château Soleil in 2005, a 20-hectare estate in Puisseguin, and added an additional 20 hectares in Lussac in 2007 with Château Croix du Rival.

Customer rating

3.1/5

based on 13 reviews