Chateau La Diligente
Puisseguin St. Emilion
The estate has two different terroirs: one on the Puisseguin limestone plateau, producing Merlot grapes with striking minerality and remarkable elegance, and the other on the clayey slopes of the Listrac area, where the fruit is powerful and concentrated. The grapes are harvested at the peak of ripeness and the two wines are blended to reach a remarkable combination of strength and elegance.
Tasting Notes
Rich and powerful with a delicate aroma of red cherries and plums, presents wood tannin and vanilla spice.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in concrete tanks temperature: at 28° C. Vatting period for 3 weeks.
Aging
Aged in barrels (40% new barrels) for 15 months.
Press
2015:
92 Points - James Suckling
APPELLATION
Puisseguin Saint-Emilion
VARIETAL
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV
14%
SOIL
Clay, limestone
PHILOSOPHY
Traditional
AVERAGE AGE
40 years