Chateau Villemaurine St-Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2012 Merlot ideal for healthy grape growingTerroir:

ideal for healthy grape growingTerroir: Vineyards grow on a soilbed of limestone and clay

The palate is packed with power and richness

10 months ageing in new French oak barrels

Type: Red WineCountry: GreeceRegion: Central GreeceGrape Variety: 35% Merlot

66 year old vines on a Brda region flysh (the Brda region marlstone) soilbedAgeing: Late grape harvesting

Chateau Villemaurine St-Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2012 Merlot ideal for healthy grape growingTerroir:Source: 218, The Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 30th Apr 2015 (RP 92)Twenty years ago, this used to be one of my candidates for the worst wine from a top terroir in St. Emilion. Things have changed incredibly since the acquisition of this property by Justin Onclin. The terroir is fabulously situated just adjacent to the walls of this medieval village, and the wine has gone from strength to strength. The 2012 has a dense purple color, a rocky and chalky