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2017 Pic de Saint Jean
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Vin de France
Alcohol %
14

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2017 Pic de Saint Jean

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SKU: 7B1-CDGPicStJean17

 A mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from the highest vineyards in the Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation. Profound depth with blackberry bursts and an underpinning of minerality from the stony limestone covering the vineyards.  Nicely structured with ripe tannins, which become increasingly harmonious after several year’s keeping. A racy wine!

Pair with prune stuffed pork tenderloin, curried lentils with raisins, roasted Bresse chicken, roasted asparagus with balsamic vinegar, and semi soft cheeses.

Awards: 92 points in Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021

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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Vin de France
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The spectacular 8.5 ha (21 acres) of vineyards are located in the villages of St Jean Minervois and Cause. This area is at an altitude up to 300 m (985 feet) in the foothills of the Montagne Noir mountains, between the gorges of Saint Chinian and Minerve. The area benefits from warm summer days and fresh, cooler breezy summer nights. The domaine grows 15 different grape varieties all in close proximity in similar limestone terroir, giving their wines great minerality and personality.
Production Notes
Manual harvest in 15 kg boxes, low yield 30 hl/ha. Long and careful maturing in French oak demi-muids (400L) for 24 months.
Winemaker Notes
Nicole and John Bojanowski work their beautiful vineyards together. Nicole is from Narbonne with her southern French accent, her laughter and her contagious enthusiasm. John comes from further afield, from the West, the land of horses and Bourbon: Kentucky! Thus, in 1996, the Narbonnaise convinced her American husband that the pale limestone pebbles of St Jean Minervois were the most beautiful in the world. It is a real choice of life to live and work in a village of 45 souls, in beautiful high elevation wind-swept terroir of white pebbles which are 50 million year old marine fossils. "The objective and the desire was to make rich wines with minerality."- the winemakers.
Food Pairing Notes
Pair with prune stuffed pork tenderloin, curried lentils with raisins, roasted Bresse chicken, roasted asparagus with balsamic vinegar, and semi soft cheeses.
Other Notes
Ageability: Drink now or let it evolve by cellaring until 2033.