2016 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien', Cotes de Francs, France Monument Wine Company and Distilled

and Distilled

Extremely old vines

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

The fruit was sourced from No Clos Radio and Silvershot Vineyard - both own-rooted

2016 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien', Cotes de Francs, France Monument Wine Company and DistilledA 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