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Chateau Bois Pertuis |
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History
Chateau Bois Pertuis is located in Saint-Christophe de Double, 20 km north of Saint-Emillion on the pilgrim trail to Santiago de Compostela. This region, known as “Les Hauts de Saint-Emilion” was well-known for artistic glassmaking in the 17th century, also a close neighbor of the Lalande de Pomerol and Cotes de Castillon appellations. The vineyard is in the heart of La Double forest, famous for producing stave oak used to make quality barrels, and was also the scene of a battle on October 20th 1587 between the army of King Henri III and that of the future King Henri IV (the winner) at the Battle of Coutras.
It is the outermost outpost of the Bordeaux region, but with a winemaking tradition that dates back 2,000 years under the Romans. Accounts tell of great wines being made here back then and it remains true today.
Magrez saw potential when he bought the property some years ago. He makes two wines at Bois Pertuis: a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from machine-harvested grapes that's priced is relatively cheap; and Excellence, this is produced in very small quantities from plots of old vines, made with Merlot grapes from the best vineyard parcels that have been hand-selected to ensure only perfect fruit goes into the wine. All of this to produce fewer than 400 cases.
The grapes are harvested at optimum maturity and then sorted on a vibrating table. They then undergo pre-fermentation maceration. Grapes from each plot are separately fermented in order to fine-tune blending. The wine is partly aged in oak barrels and partly in vats.
Bois Pertuis has never been particularly lauded for its terroir. And yet the wine itself was remarkable, with spicy, red-fruit aromas and a luxurious, almost foggy richness marked by great finesse. And price also very reasonable.
Nowadays’ Owner:Bernard Magrez
Vineyard magnate Bernard Magrez, whose holdings encompass 21 properties in the Bordeaux region, including legendary Chateau Pape-Clement, and 11 other properties throughout the world, is the man behind this little superstar of a wine. As with all of his properties, everything is done by hand with the help of oenologist consultant Michel Rolland. They make a fabulously rich and concentrated wine from poor soil that is made for winegrowing.
Technique Information
Location: Saint-Christophe de Double, 20 km north of the Saint Emilion appellation.
Appellation:Appellation Bordeaux Controlee
Neighboring Chateau:
Acreage: 68 hectares out of the estate’s 125
Soil:Gravelly-clay soil with sandy-clay on the gentle slopes. South by southwest sun exposure.
Grape Varieties:
Château Bois Pertuis(First Label):75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Château Bois Pertuis Les Pensees(Second Label):75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Excellence du Bois Pertuis(Selected Wine):100% Merlot
Average age of vines:25 years.
Cultivation Density:3,300 vines per hectare
Viticulture:Traditional Bordeaux pruning with two canes. Leaf thinning on the east side.
Winemaking:Grapes from each separate plot are fermented in temperature- controlled stainless steel vats according to traditional Bordeaux methods, with long maceration in a modern, high-tech cellar. The wine is aged for 8 months in French oak barrels.
Yield:40 to 50 hl per hectare.
Brands:Château Bois Pertuis(First Label) (A.O.C. Bordeaux)
Château Bois Pertuis Les Pensees (Second Label) (A.O.C. Bordeaux)
Excellence du Bois Pertuis (Selected Wine) (A.O.C. Bordeaux)
Annual Production:320,000 bottles
Excellence du Bois Pertuis(Selected Wine):4,000-5,000 bottles
Character:
Château Bois Pertuis(First Label):Deeply opaque blackish-red color with a dense core going out into a saturated pinkish-red rim definition with medium-high viscosity. The wines offer attractive notes of black cherries, blueberries, cassis, loganberries, incredible minty-freshness, oak references, phenols and sweet licorice, and the tannins are kept in check through the finish. Chateau Bois Pertuis is a great value, and has the ability to age for at least seven to 10 years.
Best Vintages:
Awards:
Château Bois Pertuis(First Label):
Vintage 2005: Gold Medal at the 2006 Competition of Bordeaux.
Bronze Medal at the 2006 Competition of Paris.
Vintage 2004: Gold Medal at the 2005 Competition of Bordeaux.
Vintage 2003: Gold Medal at the 2004 Competition of Bordeaux.
Vintage 2002: Silver Medal at the 2004 Competition of Brussels.
Vintage 2001: Silver Medal at the 2002 Competition of Brussels
Gold Medal at the 2002 Competition of Bordeaux
Vintage 1999: Silver Medal at the 2000 Competition of Bordeaux
Excellence de Bois Pertuis(Selected wine):
Vintage 2003: 3rd of the Bacchus classification by Vino Magazine 2006 (out of nearly 400 other wines).
Website: www.bernard-magrez.com
Serving Suggestion：
Cellar Humidity and Temperature:75-85%，15℃-18℃
Serving Temperature:
Château Bois Pertuis(First Label):18℃
Excellence de Bois Pertuis(Selected wine):16℃
Optimum Drinking and Ageing Potential:
Château Bois Pertuis(First Label):5-10 years
Excellence de Bois Pertuis(Selected wine):4-5 years
Food Match:
Château Bois Pertuis(First Label):
Western Food: Beef, lamb, grilled veal, game such as pheasant, poultry such as grilled turkey. Ideal with rare to medium-rare meat menu items.
Cheeses such as Camembert, Brie and Roquefort.
Excellence de Bois Pertuis(Selected wine):Strong-tasting red meats, with sauce; Cheese.
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