COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2001
GRAPE
Merlot
PRODUCER
Château de Castelneau
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château de Castelneau is located in Saint-Léon within the Entre-deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. Managed by the family of Vicomte Loïc and Diane de Roquefeuil for nine consecutive generations, the estate boasts a rich history dating back to the 11th century. In recent years, the family made the poignant decision to uproot their 30 hectares of vineyards to pivot exclusively into wine tourism, making existing library vintages like this 2001 Merlot highly scarce historic relics.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate's viticultural history dates back to the 11th century, recorded in the grand cartulary of the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure.
Fact 02
Vicomte Loïc de Roquefeuil co-founded 'L'Entre Deux Verres' in 1978, one of Paris's very first modern wine bars.
Fact 03
The family recently uprooted all vineyards to pivot to tourism, making this bottle an irreplaceable historic relic.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This monovarietal Merlot is sourced from the estate's clay-limestone (argilo-calcaire) soils in Saint-Léon, which feature silty-clay and silica. The grapes, potentially from old vines up to 90 years of age, were harvested and fermented traditionally. To develop its "Réserve" structure, the wine was aged in French oak barrels (fûts de chêne) for approximately 10 to 12 months before bottling. Traditional fining with egg whites was likely used.
