Château Feytit-Clinet
Pomerol
Merlot Blend from Bordeaux, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R100 nationwide
Château Feytit-Clinet
Chateau Feytit-Clinet is a 6 hectare estate located in the appellation of Pomerol. In 1966 Jean-Pierre Moueix leased the estate and started distributing the wines. In 2000 following a legal dispute the owners the Chasseuil family took over the estate. Now the estate is planted to 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc and produces 2 000 cases per year. Jérémy Chasseuil the oenologist of the family succeeded in raising his wines to the level of the safe values of the appellation. In order to do this he did not need the latest technology or the latest innovations: he kept his cellar simple and almost out of date. The secret comes from the superb soil of gravel and clay. The wines are said to be the mirror image of the appellation.
Description
Another big-time winner, the 2011 boasts a blue/black/purple color and thick, rich, meaty, blood-like berry fruit intermixed with hints of truffles and licorice. This formidably endowed wine (one of the most concentrated of the vintage) has no hard edges. The final blend was 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc.
Food Pairing
Beef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry
