Yvon Mau - France

Vieux Chateau Negrit, Montagne St Emilion

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Tasting Notes
A red color with ruby tints. Nice balance between hints of fruit (wild strawberries) and peppery touches. A clean attack with nicely pronounced tannins. Fruity aftertaste. Can be enjoyed right away or over the next 5 years.

Wine Making
Traditional wine making techniques with pumping over twice a day. Long vatting over about 4 weeks. Meticulous selection of the batches after maturing.

Food Affinities
Just the thing with rabbit in mustard sauce, poultry or a selection of cold meats.

Blend
10% Cabernet Sauvignon
85% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc



Analysis
Appellation: The terroir Montagne Saint-Emilion is rather similar to that of its neighbor Saint-Emilion. The wines of Montagne Saint-Emilion are expressive and smooth. When young, they go nicely with all kinds of dishes, and then reveal the full extent of their riches as they age.