2016 Chateau Coutet Saint-Emilion

2016 Chateau Coutet Saint-Emilion

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2016 Chateau Coutet Saint-Emilion

2016 Chateau Coutet Saint-Emilion Dense ruby-purple color. Smoky nose with complex ripe black fruits and spicy aromas. This 2016 vintage is rich in the mouth with intense fruit flavors, powerful tannins, and a nice long finish. An impressive, bold wine that can be enjoyed today or aged for 10 years.

In the same family for four centuries, this estate is now run organically. A combination of mainly Merlot and Cabernet Franc gives structure and perfumed black fruits that have combined into a dense while balanced wine. Acidity and freshness are developing within the structure.

The 2016 Château Coutet is a delicious and firmly-built St.-Émilion Grand Cru. This wine graces the palate with impressive black fruit, various berries, and dried herbs. Pair it with a savory roast chicken and a side of rice pilaf.
90 James Suckling: There’s a very bright red-plum and boysenberry edge here with abundant red berries, following to the palate and delivering a punchy, assertive and crunchy young red. A blend of 60 per cent merlot, 30 per cent bouchet (cabernet franc), 7 per cent pressac (malbec) and three per cent cabernet sauvignon.

Château Coutet

Château Coutet (not to be confused with the Coutet in Barsac) is located in the heart of Saint-Emilion, about half a kilometre away from the village. It has belonged to the David-Beaulieu family since 1601 (14 generations). However, the presence of old ruins, wild tulips and Eastern Gladiolus found in the vineyard suggest that the property has been making wines since the Roman times.

The vineyard is next to some of the most prestigious properties, including Château Angelus (1er Grand Cru Classé “A”), Château Canon , Beauséjour-Ducot or even Beauséjour-Dufau-Lagarosse (all 1er Grand Cru Classé “B”). In fact, Coutet used to be a Grand Cru Classé in 1955 (but it no longer is).

One of specificities of Coutet is that it has been practicing organic viticulture as long as they’ve been making wine. Although the estate has only been certified organic since 2013, it is one of the very few vineyards in France that can claim to always carry organic practices (there’s only 58 of them today).

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