Château Coutet Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2019

The master parcels of Coutet are referenced in the first Jurade book of 1453 and have belonged to the same family since at least 1680.

Vineyard

Surface area: A little more than 15ha of total surface area. About 2.5 ha of meadows, woods and hedges, 12.0 ha of vines

Average age: 39 years

Soil: 30 meters difference in level between the bottom and the top of the vineyard

1/3 limestone plateau of Mazerat

1/3 clay-limestone slope

1/3 ancient sands

The contiguous properties are : Beauséjour-Duffau, Beauséjour Bécot, Franc-Mayne, Grand-Mayne, Bellevue, Angélus.

Culture: No weed killer, no insecticide, no aggressive chemistry Organic wine

Grape varieties : Merlot 60% / Bouchet (Cabernet Franc) 30% / Pressac (Malbec) 7% / Cabernet Sauvignon 3%.

Yield : 44 Hl/ha

Vinification

Fermenting room : Stainless steel, thermo-regulated

Ageing : Vats 35% / New barrels 20% / Blonde barrels (one wine) 25% / Barrels for two wines 20%.

Production : 62 500 bottles produced

Alcohol: 13.5%/vol.