Château Pipeau St.-Emilion 2020
$45
Alluring, with a warm mocha note leading off, followed by gently mulled blackberry and plum flavors. Velvety in feel, with bitter cocoa and licorice root accents through the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. 10,000 cases made, 300 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
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Château Pipeau St.-Emilion 2020
Alluring, with a warm mocha note leading off, followed by gently mulled blackberry and plum flavors. Velvety in feel, with bitter cocoa and licorice root accents through the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. 10,000 cases made, 300 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
