Fleur de Rol employs the ubiquitous Michel Rolland as a consultant. The grapes are harvested by hand and after destemming, the wine is vinified traditionally in cement-epoxy vats with frequent temperature controls. The wine is then aged for 12 to 18 months in high quality oak barrels of which one third are new.
This is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc producing lots of charred, smoky oak on the big, bold and ambitious nose with bags of tar and black fruit. The skin extract is very evident and there is plenty of toasty vanilla flavours from the oak with dark fruit and tar again on the palate. While there is a grippy, confident finish.
The 1997 shows the typical pleasant fruit nose characteristic of this vintage and is drinking at its peak now. The 1998 has a bit more structure but with the hallmark of soft fruit and supple tannins which makes St Emilion so popular.
With the hallmark of soft fruit and supple tannins which makes St Emilion so popular, the 1997 shows the typical pleasant fruit nose characteristic of this vintage and is drinking at its peak now. (12 x 75 cl)
Chateau Grand Corbin-Despagne Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion from France, Bordeaux, St-Emilion by Chateau Grand Corbin St Emilion Bordeaux (12 x 75 cl)
Chateau Rozier is a 23-hectare family-owned right bank estate which produces traditional Saint Emilion from vines which are on average 45 years old. Grapes are manually harvested and owner Jean-Bernard Saby and his two sons are all oenologists who take great pride in the wines they produce. It is classified as a St Emilion Grand Cru. The vineyard consists of plots in 4 different communes and the wine is typically a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and the wines are matured in oak barriques for 12 months. Available in 37.5 cl Half Bottles. (24 x 37.5 cl)