2016 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien', Cotes de Francs, France Monument Wine Company 12 month ageing: half in

12 month ageing: half in large mild oak vats

The wines are produced on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the town of Cobquecura

Extremely old vines

Aged between 12 and 15 months in oak barrels (20% new)

2016 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien', Cotes de Francs, France Monument Wine Company 12 month ageing: half inA library release direct from the domaine. Le Puys main wine Emilien is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenre. After spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, it is transferred to 50 hectoliter foudres for one year, then to old 225 liter barriques for an additional year, before being bottled without fining or filtering. There is a harmony of elements in the wines of Le Puya weaving together of acid, fruit, tannin, mineral and