Chateau Le Destrier, St Emilion Grand Cru wrapped

Chateau Le Destrier, St Emilion Grand Cru wrappedThe result of painstaking fermentation and careful barrel ageing over 12 months, this 2012 is a sustained ruby red with deep purple tints heralding in a rich palate. Profound, expressive bouquet of ripe Merlot redolent of red fruit, blackcurrant and bramble fruit and red berries. Great presence on the palate, which is complex and multilayered. Ripe grapes, fine oak, distinguished, elegant tannins. Dominated by the Merlot Noir, this cuvee lends full

they only produce prestige Champagnes

this wine is medium bodied

peach and other stonefruits

with frequent battonages

The fermentation then takes place over 30 days

or in some years up to 2 months

An enticing mix of red and dark berry fruits

22% one-year-old French barriques and the balance in older French barriques and hogsheads

chicken and even cured meats

the technical team began experimenting with biodynamic farming and today Palmer is among the leading biodynamic vineyards in Bordeaux

apple and citrus notes

It is a wine that can be enjoyed with roast poultry