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Château
Mangot
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Emilion |
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Cru
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always seems to be room in the market for well-priced St. Emilion
but the key is the quality. Grape News Importing, Ltd. is always
looking for good producers who offer excellent wine at an equally
excellent price. Such is the case with the folks at Château
Mangot. Located in the commune of St. Etienne-de-Lisse, their
property is situated on outcroppings of limestone that are the
same as on the hillsides and plateau of the more famous cru
classé wines, something only a few vignerons in the commune
are fortunate to have. Their 28-hectare vineyard is planted
with vines of an average age of 40 yrs and composed predominantly
of Merlot with both Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc to
round out the blend. Low yields and extraordinary care of the
vines throughout the season contributes to a product of the
highest quality possible.
Château Mangot is vinified by cépage, by parcel
and by terroir to permit the use of only the best of the property
to be used in the production of Château Mangot. Typically,
the wine is made from Merlot (85%) with Cabernet Sauvignon (5%)
and Cabernet Franc (10%) finishing out the blend. Classic barrique
ageing of 12 to 16 months, also by cépage, etc. gives
the wine its balance, assisted by the meticulous and precise
blending of the different cuvées by the producer.
This is a rich wine with a deep color that is at once full-flavored
and warm. Deep fruit flavors so true to Merlot are enhanced
by the soft and round tannins and the savory notes of the terroir.
Well-structured and well balanced and rounded out by the addition
of the Cabernet to the assemblage, Château Mangot is an
extraordinary wine at an extraordinary price.
Jean-Guy
& Anne-Marie
Todeschini
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