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Red dry
Château Le Puy Emilien 2020 is a biodynamic Bordeaux blend that beautifully balances elegance, structure, and innovative thinking. It's perfect for those seeking the soulful side of Bordeaux.
The wine presents a garnet color with aromas of blackcurrant, redcurrant, toasted almonds, forest floor, cedar, and red plums. On the palate, it's meaty, silky, and crisp.
This exceptional wine is crafted from ‘Merlot’, ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’, and ‘Cabernet Franc’ vines, averaging 50 years old. They grow on clay-silt with a clay-limestone substrate on Saint-Émilion's rocky plateau. Hand-harvested, the grapes undergo fermentation with native yeasts, without chaptalization, and the wine is unfiltered.
With a low sulfite content of 25mg/l, this wine truly embodies the estate's commitment to natural winemaking.
The wine is aged for 24 months in oak barrels, adhering to biodynamic practices.
Serve at 16-18 °C with beef stew with wild mushrooms, lightly smoked beef sausage stew with red beans, game stew with vegetables.
Château le Puy is a historic winery on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, located in the highest part of the Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, near Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. Here, the ‘Merlot’ grape dominates, and combined with the unique terroir, creates an exceptional wine style. The estate has been owned by the Amoreau family since 1610, managing 50 hectares of vineyards and 60 hectares of meadows and forests to maintain a natural ecosystem. Throughout its history, no chemical fertilizers or pesticides have been used, and sulfites are applied minimally or not at all, preserving the natural character of the grapes.
Bordeaux wine expert Jane Anson, after a unique tasting of Cuvée Emilien – spanning vintages from 1917 to 2016 – remarked that “this is undoubtedly one of the Bordeaux estates that receives far too little attention.” Another of their renowned wines, Retour des Îles, undergoes part of its maturation during a sailing journey across the Atlantic, visiting Lisbon, Brazil, the Caribbean, the Azores, Great Britain, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and returning to the port of Douarnenez in Brittany.
Wine Style
Château le Puy wines are celebrated for their purity, natural expression, and remarkable aging potential. These are elegant, harmoniously balanced wines that capture the authentic spirit of Bordeaux terroir.
Red wine – predominantly made from ‘Merlot’, complemented by ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Cabernet Franc’. Aromas feature cherries, plums, spices, with delicate floral and herbal notes. The palate is refined, with soft tannins and a long finish.
Special cuvées – such as Retour des Îles, which develop unique nuances from maritime maturation.
Prestigious Vineyards
The vineyards lie on limestone and clay soils, with biodynamic care and natural methods ensuring the fullest terroir expression.
Côtes de Bordeaux highlands – bring minerality, structure, and longevity to the wines.
Historic ‘Merlot’ plots – vines up to 100 years old, delivering depth and complexity.
Aging and Drinking Window
Fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts and without chemical additives. Aging takes place in large oak casks, preserving freshness and structure.
Flagship cuvée – excellent to enjoy young but capable of aging for 10–20 years.
Special editions – such as Retour des Îles, age even longer, gaining distinctive maturation nuances.
