Chateau Queyron Pindefleurs St-Emilion Grand Cru 2015
Chateau Queyron Pindefleurs is a renowned vineyard located at the foot of the southern hillsides of the medieval city of Saint-Emilion. The Fillon family has been cultivating this exceptional terroir with passion and pride since 1937, producing wines that are rich, elegant and harmonious. In 2010, Chantal Fillon and her Australian husband Peter took over the family property, bringing a fresh approach to the winemaking process. This dynamic duo has continued the family tradition of producing high-quality wines while also incorporating new techniques and ideas to enhance the flavor and complexity of their wines. The vineyards of Chateau Queyron Pindefleurs are blessed with a unique terroir that is ideal for growing grapes. The soil is rich in limestone, providing the perfect balance of nutrients for the vines. The vineyard's location at the foot of the southern hillsides of Saint-Emilion also provides excellent drainage, ensuring the grapes are not overwatered. Chateau Queyron Pindefleurs is a vineyard that has been producing exceptional wines for almost a century. With the addition of Chantal Fillon and Peter's fresh approach to winemaking, this vineyard is sure to continue producing rich, elegant and harmonious wines for generations to come.
St-Emilion Grand Cru is a renowned appellation located in the Bordeaux region of France. It is known for producing some of the world's most exceptional wines, with a reputation that dates back centuries. The appellation is located in the heart of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion. The vineyards are planted on a variety of soils, including limestone, clay, and sand, which give the wines their unique flavour profiles. St-Emilion Grand Cru wines are made from a blend of grape varieties, including Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines are known for their rich, full-bodied flavors, with notes of black fruit, spice and oak. One of the unique features of St-Emilion Grand Cru is its classification system, which ranks the wines based on their quality. The top-ranked wines are known as Grand Cru Classé, with the highest-ranking wines being Premier Grand Cru Classé. St-Emilion is a world-renowned appellation that produces exceptional wines.
The Chateau Queyron Pindefleurs St-Emilion Grand Cru 2015 is a classic Bordeaux Right Bank blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. On the nose, the wine reveals notes of fleshy cassis, fresh red berries and a hint of raspberry, with a subtle hint of blackberry, violet, toasted oak, spices, mocha and licorice. On the palate, the wine is well-balanced, silky and offers juiciness, freshness, as well as a certain deepness. The tannins are fine and there's good length. The wine is fruity, well-built and gourmande, with a slight suavity and fat. In the mouth, the wine expresses notes of cassis, blackberry and slight notes of fresh raspberry, with hints of fresh red berries, cassis, toasted oak and dark chocolate. The Chateau Queyron Pindefleurs St-Emilion Grand Cru 2015 is a beautifully balanced wine with a complex flavor profile that showcases the unique terroir of the region. The fine tannins and notes of fresh fruit and toasted oak make it a great choice for pairing with a variety of dishes.
It reveals notes of fleshy cassis, fresh red berries and a hint of raspberry associated with a discreet hint of blackberry, violet as well as hints of toasted oak, spices, dark chocolate, a hint of mocha and a subtle hint of licorice. The palate is well balanced, silky and offers juiciness, freshness as well as a certain deepness. Tannins are fine, and has a good length. - Vertde Vin Magazine (France),91 Points
The nose is fruity . It reveals notes of fleshy cassis, fresh red berries and a hint of raspberry associated with a discreet hint of blackberry , violet as well as hints of toasted oak , spices , a hint of mocha and a subtle hint of licorice . The palate is fruity , well – balanced , well-built , gourmande, slightly silky and offers juiciness , fat, a slight suavity , freshness as well as a certain deepness . In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cassis, blackberry ang slight notes of fresh raspberry associated with hints of fresh red berries , cassis as well as slight hints of toasted oak and dark chocolate . Tannins are fine , well – built and very slightly firm . Good length and persistence. - VertdeVin, Points 91/100
The Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Country - France
Region - Bordeaux
Vintage - 2015
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 14.5%