Château Cornélie 2014
Château Cornélie is located in the town of Saint-Sauveur, between the towns of Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe in the Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux. It belongs to Marie and Patrick Grisard and was created in 2004, when the 5.5-hectare property was a vineyard rental system. Composed of Pyrenean gravels, Stampian limestones and Sannoisian marls, the Château Cornélie vineyard has a very interesting complex mixture divided into 6 plots with, for the most part, a clay-limestone terroir. These characteristics make it possible to have relatively filtering soils, which promote very good penetration of the roots to get in-depth the mineral elements as well as the water they need. This gives the vine excellent resistance in years of drought. Close to the Gironde and the ocean, the climate allows for very good conditions to bring each grape variety to optimal maturity. Patrick Grisard cultivates Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, of which 30% date from 1956 to 1978, 66% from 1981 to 1990 and 4% from 1998. Patrick Grisard's wines are not traditional to the region, many tasters ask him if he uses Syrah as his wines have a spicy core. His philosophy is to produce quality wines rather than the search for yield.
Château Cornélie 2014 is made entirely from Merlot. This is the last vintage in AOC Haut-Médoc, which Patrick Grisard decided to leave because of the standardisation of AOC Médoc and Haut-Médoc wines. The vinification is carried out without the use of sulfur and the wine is aged for 24 months, without new oak to be able to taste the wine very young, and for a long time. This cuvée has been drinking well since the day after its bottling, at the end of September 2018.
Grape variety: 100% Merlot