Château Lyonnat Red 2018

The cuvée Château Lyonnat is a generous promise between liquorice and fruity, produced in Lussac Saint-Emilion appellation.

Presentation

Presentation
Château Lyonnat produces about 140,000 bottles of its eponymous main cuvée. It is made from 32 hectares of vines from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The vintage
This year was marked by a warm and rainy winter that ended in a beautiful summer and a dry and sunny early autumn allowing the grapes to reach maturity. Fears due to hail episodes during the month of May which fortunately remained inconsequential. The 2018 vintage is a very good vintage in the Lussac Saint-Emilion appellation which is among the most structured of the Bordeaux vintages.
Terroir
The estate is located in the Libournais region north of the famous Saint Emilion vineyard. Nestled on the top of an argilo-limestone hillside, 30 hectares of Château Lyonnat vineyards are dedicated to this cuvée. The three grape varieties worked on this land are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
In the vineyard
A rigorous selection of the grapes at maturity then three weeks of harvest in October.
Vinification
The harvest arrives in the cellar to be sorted. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in thermoregulated concrete tanks punctuated by short and frequent winding. The maceration is long for an excellent extraction of tannins.
Ageing
Maturing of 50% in French oak barrels, for 12 months, and in concrete va
Varietals
Merlot : 90%
Cabernet franc : 5%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14.5 % vol.

Advice

Serving
Decant and serve around 16°C for optimal tasting.
Visual appearance
A deep ruby red with cherry reflections.
At nose
An expressive but pleasant nose with notes of ginger, liquorice, red fruits and vanilla.
On the palate
On the palate, a first tasting of candied cherry, then liquorice aromas with menthol notes. The tannins are powerful, rounded and well balanced.
Food pairings
This vintage of Château Lyonnat will be tasted with red meat, lamb or cheese.

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