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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 centered on stimulating toasted, spicy, smoky, and menthol notes. On the palate, it is lively, full-bodied, and building in intensity, structured around tannins that are restrained at first but 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

Regions

Clay-limestone plateau

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

Vineyard-specific winemaking 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 percent 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 starting at

2016

Drink before

2022

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs well with a charcuterie platter, 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 well-crafted, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

Rich, full-bodied, with a generous 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 with full-bodied, elegant wines and a concentration that does justice to 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 regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Vineyard-specific winemaking, gentle extraction, malolactic fermentation in barrels, eighteen months of barrel aging, and an admirable result—especially for such a challenging vintage. On the nose, this wine offers beautiful intensity centered around stimulating toasted, spicy, smoky, and menthol notes. On the palate, it is lively, full-bodied, and well-structured, built on tannins that are restrained at first but 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 the purchase of Château Croix du Rival.

Customer Rating

3.1/5

based on 13 reviews