2010 Chateau Cote De Baleau Saint Emilion

CLASSIFICATION OF CRU

Saint Emilion Grand Cru

VINEYARD

- Date created -since 1643

- Surface -8 hectares

- Soils -clay and limestone

- Grapes -Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%

- Average age of the vines -35 years

WINE

- Types of tanks -stainless steel + thermoregulation. "Malo" barrels

- Breeding - 50% new barrels wine barrels 1 50%

- Average annual production - Hectolitres/40 300 000 bottles

(91 Points) The wine displays lots of rich berry fruit, some licorice, cedar, underbrush, and incense. It is medium to full-bodied, up-front and forward, and quite drinkable despite the fact that it is less than three years of age. It should drink well for 12-15 years. One of the strongest efforts from proprietor Sophie Fourcade in a number of years, the 2010 is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon from a 33-acre vineyard that was upgraded in the 2012 new classification of the wines of St.-Emilion. The Wine Advocate