CHATEAU ROL VALENTIN ST EMILION GRAND CRU 2020 Austria even ripening across volcanic and

even ripening across volcanic and alluvial soils

and cantaloupe on the palate with a clean

French oak barrel aging contributes warm vanilla spice elements that complement the wine's natural brightness while adding complexity and depth

Hands off for at least five years

CHATEAU ROL VALENTIN ST EMILION GRAND CRU 2020 Austria even ripening across volcanic andIn Saint milion, Malbec is essentially extinct yet Rol Valentin holds onto 5% of it in this 2020 blend alongside 85% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The herbicide free, 40 year old vines grow across sand, clay, and limestone soils on the Right Bank, with yields held to 35 hl ha through green harvesting. Consulting oenologist Stphane Derenoncourt oversees gentle extraction in small wooden vats, followed by 1416 months aging in French oak on the lees.