A Bordeaux wine with a long history
Clos Dubreuil, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
“Dubreuil” means “thicket” in old French. The estate must have been surrounded by one before being enclosed by a low stone wall.
Heavenly wine
St-Émilion Grand Cru 70% Merlot
Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes is one of the 8 villages in the Saint-Émilion jurisdiction. This is where the wine’s appellation comes from. It’s thus no coincidence that Saint Christopher is the emblem of our winery. He is also the patron saint of travelers, protecting the wine while ageing during maturation.
Precise aromas
Due to excellent soil, this Clos Dubreuil wine demonstrates a distinctive character with its exceptional aromatic complexity. The palate is incredibly precise when it comes to identifying each black, red or blue fruit. This plateau wine is refreshing and acidic. With great ageing potential, 10 years of maturation reveal its truffle aspect which is a true delight for the palate.
A meat juice aroma typical of merlots
Clos Dubreuil
Surface : 17.7 acres
Soil : clay-limestone on all of the plots located at the top of the Saint-Émilion plateau, in the village of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes.
Appellation : Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Âge moyen du vignoble : 40 years
Encépagement : 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Rendement : 35 hl/ha
Œnologue consultant : Michel Rolland
Vendanges : the grapes are harvested and sorted by hand before being sent by gravity-flow into fermentation tanks.
Vinification : Pre-fermentation maceration for 7 days under 5°C (41°F). Alcohol fermentation for 2 weeks at a maximum temperature of 27°C (80.6°F). Maceration for 1 week to obtain finesse and precision. Vinification completely by gravity-flow. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Breeding : 100% in French oak barrels (very fine-grained wood) for about 20 months before bottling. 60% new and 40% wine previously used for ageing.
Production : 15,000 bottles
2011 VINTAGE
Tasting review
One of my favorite cult Saint-Émilions, proprietor Benoît Trocard consistently turns out a gorgeous, hedonistic wine that is loaded with notes of flowers, black cherries, glycerin and fruit. From a more challenging vintage, the 2011 follows that trend. Relatively full for a 2011, with no hard edges, this sumptuous St-Émilion should drink nicely for 7-8 years.
92/100
Robert Parker
Clos Dubreuil vintage
2020 Vintage
Following a very mild winter, the spring of lockdown made us completely rethink the way we organize work in the vineyards, all under several climatic variations (hail, snow, flooding, a summer heat wave, etc.). Fortunately, hot days and cool nights the first two weeks of September provided optimal conditions, making it possible to reach good maturity levels for harvesting. The 2020 vintage is thus extremely promising with a rich but very balanced Clos Dubreuil with unprecedented depth and a freshness in which the salinity of the tannins is evident thanks to our clay-limestone soil.
An amazing vintage that will leave its mark on the history of Clos Dubreuil!
Clos Dubreuil
11 Lieu-Dit Jean Guillot
33330 Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes
France
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