FR Château Tour de Capet Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2016

In the small village of Liginiac in Corrèze, the Moueix are recognized and respected for having lived by and passed on two core values, essential to success: Discretion and Hard Work. 

When Antoine Moueix (1796 – 1874), the first of the namesake, settled with his family in Lieu-dit Manzac on the Millevaches plateau, he had no idea that his descendants would establish one of the biggest wine dynasties in Bordeaux and California.

Vinified within Château Capet-Guillier, Tour de Capet enjoys its own unique terroir, lending the wine identity and character.   The sandy-silt soil produces wines of great finesse, which draw character from the well-balanced structure and round-bodied nature of Merlot.

VARIETALS 100% Merlot

VINTAGE 2016

TECHNICAL DATA 

Alcohol 14% 

APPEARANCE Purple in colour.

NOSE The nose reveals aromas of crisp black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry) and spices (cinnamon, vanilla, cloves).

PALATE The palate is supple and silky, with black fruit and spices, medium acidity and fine, silky tannins. The finish is pleasant.

AGEING Wine is vinified in concrete vats then aged in French oak barrels for a further 12 months.

PAIRING Suitable for roasted or grilled beef, pork and game dishes.

READINESS FOR DRINKING Drink now or cellar it for 5 to 7 years.

VIVINO 4.0

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