Château de Pressac Grand Cru Classé 2015
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC
15%
6L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
A very charming Saint-Emilion grand cru, which marvellously combines power and elegance. Anything else? Its very attractive price despite its privileged status as a Saint-Emilion cru classé.
More info
Lot presentation
Château de Pressac Grand Cru Classé 2015
The wine
100% destemmed, the harvest is vinified plot by plot. The wines are aged for 12 months in barriques, 65% of which are new. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pressac (= Malbec) and Carménère make up a complex register. We encounter notes of red and black fruit, spices and undergrowth. Its fine tannins and silky texture mean it has both good aging potential and can be enjoyed when young.
The treaty marking the end of the Battle of Castillon, effectively ending the 100 Years War, was signed at Château de Pressac on 20 July 1453. The vineyard, consisting of a single block of vines, is planted on a limestone plateau which extends from Saint Emilion to Belvès de Castillon, 80 metres above the Garonne. It also includes some plots on the clay-limestone slopes. The domaine was purchased in 1997 by Jean-François and Dominique Quenin, who have made substantial investments in both the vineyard and the winery. The property also produces a very consistent second wine, Tour de Pressac.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 4 magnums
- Level:
- 4 Normal
- Observations:
- 4 Marginally marked labels, 1 Slightly unstuck label
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- no
- Alcohol percentage:
- 15 %
- Region:
- Bordeaux
- Appellation:
- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Classification:
- Grand Cru Classé
- Owner:
- Jean-François et Dominique Quenin
- Vintage:
- 2015
- Colour:
- red
- Peak drinking window:
- collectable bottle
- Service temperature:
- 16°
- Viticulture:
- sustainable farming More information....
- Intensity:
- classic
- Leading aroma:
- black fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Digital technologies (RFID, NFC, QR code, smart label,…)
Some bottles may carry a digital technology / sticker / barcode applied by the producer or a third party, which sometimes is not visible. iDealwine and IWA (the licensed operator of auction sales) do not look for, test or describe these digital additions, whose ability to work depends on third parties and may be affected by the age of the bottles and their storage conditions. This type of digital technology is not included in the lot’s guaranteed characteristics. This includes their presence, their functionality, or any information or services to which they give access. The licensed operator of auction sales fully guarantees the wines' authenticity and that they match their description, regardless of any digital technology added to the bottle.
Find out moreSimilar lots
You might also like...
to statistics for over
150,000 price estimates