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Xavier Milhade Wines

Château Boutisse 2022

Bordeaux

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Château Boutisse is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, a Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blend known for its ripe fruit, structure, and elegance. Since acquiring the estate in 1996, the Milhade family has transformed it through major vineyard and cellar investments. When replanting began, chunks of prized limestone were found beneath the clay-rich soils—ideal conditions for top-quality Merlot. With excellent southern exposure and a focused, low-intervention approach led by Marc Milhade, the estate has flourished. In 2022, Boutisse was proudly elevated to Grand Cru Classé status.

VINEYARD

Relatively large for Saint-Emilion at 57 acres, Boutisse is planted largely with Merlot (88%) and the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Cabernet Franc (1%) and Carmenere (1%). The estate is just at the eastern end of the fine limestone bedrock that underlies the very finest vineyards of Saint-Emilion, overlaid with clay-loam soils. The finesse and aromatic complexity from the limestone soils balance the energy and power brought by the clay soils.

WINEMAKING

Everything at the estate is orientated towards quality. After sorting, the grapes are gravity fed to small, temperature controlled stainless steel vats that are squat, in order to optimize cap to juice ratio and improve extraction. Underground concrete tanks allow run off by gravity. A part of the harvest is also fermented directly in 500 liter barrels. Natural yeasts trigger a prolonged fermentation, followed by a three week maceration for extraction of color, fruit and tannin. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new oak barrels in the adjacent cellars, 70% new. Fi

VINTAGE

2022 was a historically dry, warm year with small, concentrated berries. Despite extremes, wines show striking balance, refined tannins, and vivid freshness.

Color

Red

Blend %

80% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Carmenere, 2% Cabernet Franc

Appellation

Bordeaux

Certifications

SUSTAINABLE

Alcohol

14.5%

Suggested Retail Price

$50.99

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