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W – Tasted on 10 Jun 2024

9 Poupille 1999
Ptrus

Represented in the famous serie MANGA N 9 Les Gouttes de Dieu

International Sustainable

The wines are organic since 2008.
2008

Saint-EmilionJean-Marie Carrille1967Chteau Poupille1989Philippe Carille()
PoupilleSainte ColombeSaint-Emilion 1035 Poupille
Poupille

AOC Castillon Ctes de Bordeaux

100 Merlot

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Merlot

Winemaker in Saint-Emilion, Jean-Marie Carrille purchased Chteau Poupille in 1967 and gave the management to his son Philippe Carrille in 1989, fifth generation of wine producers. Poupille is located East of Bordeaux, 6 miles away from Saint-Emilion in Sainte Colombe. The estate is composed of old vines aged 35 years old in average. The vines face south at the top of hills.In local dialect, Poupille means end of the hill .
Poupille is the top cuvee producedon this appellation.

Appellation:
AOC Castillon Ctes de Bordeaux, near Saint-Emilion

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Surface area: 23 ha

Surface area for this wine: 14 ha

Soil: Clay and limestone

Yield : 30 to 40 hl per ha

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
100 Merlot

Harvesting :Thinning-out of the leaves, green harvest and manual harvesting with selective picking and sorting table.

Vinification:
Merlot from 40-year-old vines. Hand harvest, fermentation with natural yeast. The aging process takes place in 100% oak barrels with 60% new, and 40% in 3 years old oak barrels.

Tasting notes:
Intense ruby color, a very expressive nose with notes of black fruits,spices and cedar. On the palate, it is supple, round, typical of Merlot.The tannins are silky and the structure is balanced.Nice persistence in the final.