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Château Boutisse 2015

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

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Purchased in 1996,the Milhade family have invested enormously in the vineyards and facilities at Boutisse and, above all, with their energy. Today Boutisse is no longer a surprise – dynamic young winemaker Marc Milhade has transformed this estate into an outstanding Saint-Emilion, with ripe, structured and engaging character.

Huge investments have been made into the vineyards since 1996, with several parcels of vines being completely replanted. When the soil was ripped and prepared for planting, large chunks of the recherché limestone were visible under the chalky clay topsoil. The vineyards enjoy an excellent southern exposure.

2015 was as close to a perfect vintage as one could envision in Bordeaux, with even temperatures and timely rainfall. All regions excelled, producing rich wines with ripe tannins and healthy acidities. At Château Boutisse, the Milhades succeeded in producing an exceptional Grand Vin, with great ripeness, super balance, and excellent length. The 2015 is the finest wine produced here since the Milhade family purchased the estate in 1997.

Vineyard

Relatively large for Saint-Emilion at 57 acres, Boutisse is planted largely with Merlot (88%) and the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon (11%) and Cabernet Franc (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. Fining is done with egg whites and racking is done every 3 month until bottling after 12-15 months.

Vintage

2015 was as close to a perfect vintage as one could envision in Bordeaux, with even temperatures and timely rainfall. All regions excelled, producing rich wines with ripe tannins and healthy acidities. At Château Boutisse, the Milhades succeeded in producing an exceptional wine, with great ripeness, super balance, and excellent length. The 2015 is the finest wine produced here since the Milhade family purchased the estate in 1997.

Tasting Note

Deep garnet, with a nose black fruits and spices such as cinnamon, cloves, star anise and nutmeg. On the palate the wine is full-bodied but velvety, with elegant tannins and a long finish.

Color

Red

Grape Varieties

Merlot

Appellation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Suggested Retail Price

$40

Reviews

"The 2015 is extroverted and also very beautiful in every way"

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media - August 10, 2018 "The 2015 Boutisse is terrific. Deep, dark and pliant, it exudes class from the very first taste. Black cherry, espresso, chocolate and licorice are some of the many notes that flesh out in this powerful, ample Saint-Émilion. The 2015 is extroverted and also very beautiful in every way."

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