Scev Vignobles Chatonnet L'ARCHANGE Red 2018 Saint-Emilion
Description
Viticulture
Integrated viticulture - Drastic reduction in the use of phytosanitary treatment products in the vineyard.
Vinification
In stainless steel vats. The single plot is vinified separately using the most modern techniques, but in the pure Bordeaux tradition.
Wine aging
Barrel ageing: 50% new barrels, 50% one-wine barrels.
Vintage details
At once refined, precise and taut, in a different style, 2016 joins the great vintages of Bordeaux's recent history: 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2016. With an admirable capacity to age and being able to be tasted perfectly throughout their life, the true wine lover, the aesthete, not the one who buys to speculate, will find in this vintage multiple opportunities to enjoy themselves! L'Archange 2018 is dedicated to Gabriel, archangel of the Annunciation of a great vintage.
Tasting notes
The 2018 Archangel, a pure expression of Merlot on clay, has a wonderful aroma, fleshiness, sweetness and lots of freshness despite a rather late harvest for the variety (30 September). This vintage has great balance, freshness, power and wonderful length on the palate, with plenty of elegance and finesse to balance out the power.