Dame de Bouard Montagne Saint-Emilion

The second wine from Chateau Clos de Bouard, Dame de Bouard, is a wine that is easy to drink but not lacking subtlety. The weather for the 2016 vintage - a remarkable year-plays a large hand in the expression of the quality of the plots selected for this second wine. The plots of land are mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, which gives the wine its body. Stunning for a second wine. The blend for Dame de Bouard 2016 is 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose emits refreshing bouquets of ripe fruit, sweet spices and roasted herbs. In the mouth, the tannins are well-balanced with dominant fruit flavors. A very well-made wine. The vines are an average of 40 years old and hand-picked. Each plot was vinified seperately and then aged in French oak for 10-14 months in 30% new oak.

Estate

Château Clos de Boüard has 30 hectares (74 acres) of well-oriented land in the former village of Parsac, which was historically reputed for the abundance and quality of its exceptional clay-limestone terroirs. The property lies close to the Saint-Émilion Grands Crus Classés and other top quality estates. It boasts an enviably biodiverse eco-system and a large number of old vines. The vineyard is currently being restructured with the aim of making top quality velvety wines with silky tannins that lend free expression to their fruit, and are as elegant, tasty and fresh as they can possibly be; wines that epitomise the family skills and know-how.

Tasting notes

"Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 La Dame de Bouõrd sports lovely red and black cherries, warm plums and boysenberry scents with wafts of sassafras and underbrush. Medium-bodied with a pleasantly chewy texture and plenty of juicy red and black fruit in the mouth, it has an earthy finish."