2018 | Chateau Vieux Taillefer | Pavillon de Taillefer

On tasting, this deep garnet red grand cru delivers aromas of candied black fruit, vanilla and violet. A mouth, round, suave and luscious.

Producer Information

Philippe Cohen, originally from Paris, lived in Saint Émilion for 10 years working as a négociant. His wife, Catherine, studied oenology and in her second year of the DNO (Diplôme National d’Oenologie) had an opportunity to intern under the legendary Jean Claude Berrouet, head winemaker at the famous Château Petrus. Jean Claude recognized the talent in his new intern and installed Catherine at the famous La Fleur Petrus, where she made their wines from 1995 to 2001. Following the 2001 vintage, Catherine worked as a consultant for many Châteaux in Bordeaux, but she and Philippe had always dreamed of having their own vineyards. It was Jean Claude Berrouet who contacted the Cohens about the Château Vieux Taillefer, as he knew the current owner was ready to retire. The tiny 4.8-hectare property is perched on the banks of the Dordogne River, and planted mostly to Merlot, with a small amount of Cabernet Franc, and white varietals as well. The majority of the estate’s vines were planted in the 1950s, and had been tended very well, so the potential to do something great was already there. The Cohens dream became reality when they took official ownership just before the 2006 harvest.

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