L’Etoile 2018 (92 JS)
Aromas of blueberry, black tea, pine needle, dark chocolate and walnut. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins and a creamy texture. Chewy and concentrated. Precise.
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Les Quatre Mains by François & Guillaume Thienpont
L’Etoile 2018
Lalande-de-Pomerol
The name of the wine and related vineyard, L’Étoile, evokes Saint-James of Compostela (in Latin, campus stellae means the path of the star) and the time of the great pilgrimages. The vineyard covers 5 hectares, on gravelly soil with sand and clay. A blend of Merlot (80% in general), Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 18 months in once-used barrels from Vieux Château Certan.
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Les Quatre Mains by François & Guillaume Thienpont
Bordeaux
François and Guilliaume Thienpont - legends of the Right Bank Bordeaux estates of Vieux Château Certan, Le Pin, Guillot-Clauzel, and more - are proud to offer the Quatre Mains line of wines, with L’Etoile from Lalande-de Pomerol and Les Filottes from Pomerol. Featuring extensive vineyard knowledge, generational winemaking expertise, and the same tools from their famed Châteaux, the Thienponts deliver exceptional quality and value while showcasing some of the most prestigious oenological land in the world.
