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Ch. L’Écuyer
A tiny estate of only 3 hectares
located in Pomerol. L’Ecuyer
benefits from an exceptional terroir,
located on the summit of the famous
Pomerol plateau next to Clos
L’Eglise, Château Clinet and
Château Rouget.
Ch. Coutet
RIGHT BANK Located in the heart of the golden
Winemaking on the right bank of the Dordogne River dates back to the 4th century. The communes triangle of St. Emilion, this estate is
between 3 classified growths.
of Pomerol and St.-Émilion produce wine that is Merlot-dominant, and in some cases Cabernet Coutet’s unique combination of
Franc . Though a diverse array of soils are found in the region, they can be broadly categorized into limestone, clay, and sand is the
two types: the hillside “côtes” of steep limestone slopes and “graves,” a gravelly limestone similar terroir of a grand cru (it was a
to the soils of Médoc. classified growth in the beginning of
the 20th century). Coutet, which has
been in the David-Beaulieu family
Ch. L’Écuyer aquatainewine.com since 1537.
Ch. L’Écuyer Pomerol 2018 $587.90 92-94 WE, 93 JS Ch. Des Laurets
(90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc) Built circa 1860. The vineyards are
planted on south-facing slopes with
limestone outcrops. The excellent
Ch. Coutet aquatainewine.com clay-limestone soil gives this Saint-
Émilion wine its distinctive taste.
Ch. Coutet St Emillion 2015 $360.90 92 JS, 93 WE Baron Benjamin de Rothschild
(60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 7% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon) acquired this property in 2008
Ch. Saint Andre Corbin
Located in Bordeaux’s smallest
appellation just north of the village
Ch. Des Laurets wilsondaniels.com of Saint Emilion. Both the estate and
Ch. Des Laurents Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion 2015 $347.90 91 JS vineyards date to the Gallo-Roman
epoch. Letters from the Roman
(80% Merlot; 20% Cabernet Franc) Consul and poet Ausonius to Rome
Ch. Des Laurents Cuvee Baron, Saint-Émilion 2015 (6pk) $366.00 90 WA, 92 WE indicate that wine from this estate
(80% Merlot; 20% Cabernet Franc) was served at Julius Cesar’s table in
the 4th century. Now owned by Saby
family, with 10 generations history
Ch. St. Andre Corbin aquatainewine.com on the Right Bank.
Ch. St. Andre Corbin St.-Georges-St.-Émilion 2017 $215.90 90 WE Ch. Picque Caillou
(70% Merlot & 30% Cabernet Franc ) Built in 1780, with Château Haut
Brion is just a few hundred meters
away. The Pessac-Leognan
appellation, which was created in
GRAVES & ENTRE-DEUX-MERS 1987, is reserved for the most
Graves produce both red and dry white wines, with soil similar to the Médoc. Here, this mixture of exclusive estates in the well known
sand, gravel, and light clay is known as boulbenes. Graves region.
Entre-Deux-Mers translates to “between two seas”, and produces dry white wines from Ch. Laribotte
A family estate since 1855, located
primarily Sauvignon Blanc with some Semillon and Muscadelle. Red wines must be labeled as on the village of Preignac, on the left
‘Bordeaux AC’ or ‘Bordeaux Superieur.’ bank of the Garonne river where
mists cover the vines every morning
Ch. Picque Caillou aquatainewine.com and create perfect conditions for
botrytis cinerea fungus, ‘noble rot’
Ch. Picque Caillou Pessac-Leognan 2017 (6pk) $215.90 91 JS, 92 WE Ch. Recougne
(65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot) Producing wine for more than 400
years, and recognized for nearly as
long for producing outstanding wine
Ch. Laribotte aquatainewine.com - its name is said to have come from
Ch. Laribotte Sauternes 375ml $203.90 90 90 WE King Henri IV in the early 17th
century, in “recognition” of the
(95% Semillon, 4% Sauvignon, 1% Muscadelle ) quality of its wine. The Milhade
family purchased the estate in the
Ch. Recougne vintuswines.com early 1950s, and Recougne has
become their flagship estate.
Ch Recougne Blanc Bordeaux Supérieur 2018 $167.90 Ch. Freynelle
(75% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris) A 75 hectare estate in the village of
Daignac, in the heart of the Entre-
Ch. Recougne Rouge Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 $167.90 90 WE Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux,
founded in 1789. For seven
(78% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) generations, Chateau La Freynelle
was passed on from father to son. In
1992, Veronique Barthe, the first
Ch. La Freynelle aquatainewine.com daughter born into the family since
Ch. La Freynelle Blanc Bordeaux Blanc 2018 $167.90 the French Revolution, inherited the
(60% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon, 20% Muscadelle grapes) family domain. Only 22 years old
when she took over management of
the estate, Veronique has used her
Ch. La Freynelle Rouge Bordeaux 2014 $167.90 90 DEC personal feminine touch and vast
(35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 65% Merlot) expertise acquired.
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