2016 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien', Cotes de Francs, France Monument Wine Company primary rock

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The fermentation continues inside of the bottle and the trapped CO2 creates the wine's natural effervescence

The result: chemicals have never been used on this site in its 400 years of existence

12 month ageing: half in large mild oak vats

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 primary rockA 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