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Millésime 2021

Millésime 2021
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Château Charmail 2021

The 2021 Charmail vintage is characterized by its light, fresh, and elegant nature, making it an ideal choice for casual, yet sophisticated occasions. With vibrant notes of fresh fruit, delicate spices, and smooth tannins, this vintage embodies a lively and refreshing personality. It’s a wine that’s perfect for an apéritif, offering an inviting and approachable experience that still holds a touch of complexity.

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Tasting notes

Fresh & Elegant

  • Appearance: Dark purple with a bright ruby rim.
  • Nose: Intense and fresh, with notes of blueberry, blackcurrant, and wild strawberry, along with subtle floral hints and a touch of balsamic.
  • Palate: Fruity and fresh, with a creamy texture and fine, juicy tannins. The wine displays excellent balance, with flavors of red cherry, violets, and a mineral-driven finish. A refreshing and linear wine that will age gracefully.
Key wine facts
  • Country of Origin: France
  • Region of Origin: Bordeaux, Left bank
  • Appellation: Haut-Médoc
  • Varietals: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot,  20% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc
  • Type: Red Wine
  • Alcohol Content: 13% ABV
  • Vine Age: 31 years
  • Terroir: Clay gravels
  • Viticulture: In conversion to organic farming, Soil work, Manual leaf stripping, Green harvest.
  • Harvest: 100% Manual, from September 27th to October 14th 2021.
  • Vinification: Vinification at low temperature in temperature-controlled vats.
  • Aging: 85% of the production is aged for 12 months in 500-liter barrels, with 50% in new oak, and 15% of the production is aged in 17-hectoliter concrete eggs.
  • Oenologist: Hubert de Boüard
  • Production: 100,000 bottles of 1st wine

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  • Critic

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    Decanter
    90

    “Some juicy fruit with berries and currants on the center-palate, together with fine tannins. Savory.”

  • Critic

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    Jeb Dunnuck

    “Ripe red fruits, tobacco, sappy flowers, and some cedary and spicy wood notes all emerge from the 2021 Château Charmail, a medium-bodied, balanced, classy 2021 that has fine tannins and a great finish. It's a delicious, impeccably made red to drink over the coming 7-8 years. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and the balance Petit Verdot. This Château was awarded Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel status in 2020, and they’ve certainly made a rock solid 2021.”

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    James Suckling

    “Fully expressive on the nose, richly scented and fruit forward. Beautiful expression here, you get that lightly framed palate in terms of weight with such clarity of strawberry and raspberry fruit - piercing from the acidity almost but it's reigned in by the texture and hefty grip of the fine stone tannins and the more savoury elements of bitter black chocolate, liquorice and vanilla that balance out all the elements. Precision, refinement and character. A delicious wine this year that will soften and continue to give over ageing.”

From Vine to Wine

Viticulture
Chateau Charmail Viticulture

The 2021 vintage was a challenging year, defined by frost, mildew, and cooler-than-usual temperatures. Château Charmail’s proximity to the estuary helped protect some of its Merlot from frost, but mildew, driven by wet spring conditions, took its toll. The summer remained cool and rainy, delaying grape ripening significantly. However, this year marked the continued commitment to organic farming practices. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot benefited from the late ripening, ultimately becoming the stars of the vintage, making up a higher proportion in the final blend. Despite the difficulties, this vintage showcased resilience and adaptability.

Harvest
Chateau Charmail Harvest

The harvest of 2021 took place from September 27th to October 14th, a late and drawn-out process compared to previous years due to the cooler conditions. The team at Château Charmail carefully monitored the grapes to ensure they were picked at the right moment, with an emphasis on the Cabernets and Petit Verdot, which reached their full potential during the extended ripening period.

Vinification
Chateau Charmail Vinification

The vinification in 2021 required particular care to preserve the freshness and finesse of the grapes. A low-temperature fermentation in thermoregulated tanks was used to avoid over-extraction of tannins, which could have been harsh due to the slower ripening. The result was a wine that highlights vibrant fruit and delicate tannins, with a clear expression of the cooler vintage.

Aging
Chateau Charmail Agin

The aging process for 2021 continued the trend of innovation, with 35% of the wine aged in 225L barrels, 50% in 500L Burgundy-style barrels, and 15% in concrete eggs. The larger barrels provided finesse, while the concrete vats added freshness and energy to the wine. This combination of ageing techniques, along with 50% new oak, allowed for a nuanced and harmonious integration of flavors, producing a wine that is both elegant and complex.

Millésime
2021
Pairs well with
Charcuterie and Cheese Platter
Smoked Salmon and Dill Tart
Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Zest and Parmesan
Lobster Salad with Citrus Dressing
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