Chateau Cote de Baleau, Saint Emilion, 2020 NO UPC where Cabernet Sauvignon typically reigns

where Cabernet Sauvignon typically reigns supreme

Avallen is Calvados reimagined for a new generation

Only a handful of producers worldwide maintain such vineyards

a rarity among Vincent's stainless-steel-raised cuvées

Chateau Cote de Baleau, Saint Emilion, 2020 NO UPC where Cabernet Sauvignon typically reignsSince the Cuvelier family's purchase in 2013, Chteau Cte de Baleau has established itself as a reliable producer of accessible yet serious Saint milion. The 2020 vintage, almost entirely Merlot from the estate's cooler, north facing vineyard on the eastern side of the appellation, delivers classic Right Bank character: medium to full bodied with mouth filling texture, ripe tannins, and plenty of mid palate depth. Red and black cherry notes evolve