Château Clos de Boüard 2022

A Montagne Saint-Émilion red wine that delights with its finesse and aromatic expression

The estate

Coralie de Boüard and her husband Loïc Maillet acquired Château Clos de Boüard, located in the satellite appellation Montagne Saint- Émilion, in 2016.

The vineyard

Château Clos de Boüard oversees a vineyard of 30 hectares. Approximately 40 years old, the vines are planted on south-facing clay-limestone slopes and produce a great Montagne Saint-Émilion wine.

Winemaking and ageing

Pre-fermentation maceration at 8-10 °C. Alcoholic fermentation. Maceration for 3 to 5 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in new barrels. Vinification by plot, with manual punching down. The wine was aged for 18 months in barrels (30% in new barrels and 36% in one-wine barrels).

Blend

Château Clos de Boüard 2022 is a blend of Merlot (85%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%).