Château Ampélia 2024

Bordeaux

Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux

- Red - See details

Parker | 87-88

J. Suckling | 90-91

Vinous - A. Galloni | 87-89

€87.50 Incl. VAT

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€29.17 / Unit

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Packaging : a box of 3 Magnums (1-5l)

3 x 1.5L

€87.50

Only 2 available

Stock currently at the producing estate – Will ship after April 22, 2027

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Vinum

Ripe, fruit-driven nose of plums and fruit tea; approachable palate that builds, showing a fine balance of tannin, acidity, alcohol and fruit; relatively light for the vintage, yet with lovely harmony.

Description

The balance and richness of a Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux wine

The estate

Born into a long line of winegrowers, François Despagne inherited Château Grand Corbin-Despagne, located in Saint-Émilion, in 1996. Three years later, he set himself the challenge of creating a new vineyard. Rather than looking to Saint-Émilion, he turned to Castillon. With the help of his wife Murielle, he founded Château Ampélia, whose name comes from the Greek word “ampelos”, meaning vine.

The vineyard

This Château Ampélia 2024 is a wine from Castillon Côte de Bordeaux made from an 8.80-hectare vineyard on clay-limestone soils over limestone bedrock. The vines on this terroir are 30 years old on average. The vineyard is farmed organically.

Vinification and ageing

Mechanical harvesting with densimetric sorting. Plot-by-plot vinification with pumping over, rack-and-return and punching down depending on the lot and the vintage. Aged in vats (50%), new barrels (10%) and barrels that have held at least one previous wine (40%).

Blend

Château Ampélia 2024 is a blend of Merlot (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%).

Single bottle sale

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