2016 Château Le Puy "Emilien", Bordeaux, France 1.5L MAGABOUT THIS WINE The average age of the vines is 50 years and no synthetic treatments have ever been used at the estate, which is certified biodynamic. Harvest is manual, the grapes are entirely destemmed and the cuvaison is long, continuing for two to four weeks. Only indigenous yeast is utilized, no chapitalisation is done nor is SO2 used during the fermentation. The elevage of the Le Puy wines is done according to the lunar rhythm. The two essential

Sustainably farmed vineyards planted from 1910-1933

Their wines are internationally admired for their purity

and dishes with smoky or spicy flavors

whipping winds and a cool maritime climate along with low vigor vines – that Salsipuedes defines itself in the Sta

sorting by hand in the plot and in the cellar

benefits from limestone soils surrounding the base of the Ste

Chief winemaker at Catena Zapata from 1976 until 2010

The cellar work remains hands off: spontaneous ferments–many with a percentage of stems

The grapes are hand-harvested and meticulously sorted to ensure only the finest fruit is used

These were the first wines that made the press take notice of Rioja’s greatness

graded and chilled

5 hectares of vineyards in Chassagne