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Condition Label: Good Capsule: Good Fill level: Very top shoulder Scores WineSpectrum 90/100 CellarTracker 85/100 Chateau Cadet-Piola Château Cadet Piola is located a few hundred meters north of the town of St. Emilion, on the highest point of the Côte de Cadet. The soil here consists of limestone and clay. The vineyard is planted with 51% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. About 50% new barrels are used for vinification every year. Very mineral wine with an impressive structure. The more famous Chateau Soutard is enhanced by this small, better chateau. As a result of the takeover, in addition to the renowned name Cadet Piola, the noble character of these finesse wines is also lost. The Saint-Emilion region In Bordeaux, located on the right bank of the Dordogne, is the Saint-Émilion wine region. The region has a particularly good reputation. This is due to the excellent red wines that are produced there, the wines that come from here belong to the absolute top of wines from Bordeaux. In Saint-Émilion, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are the dominant grapes. The best Saint-Émilion wines can be kept for a long time and in terms of complexity, they are not inferior to wines from the Haut-Médoc. In Saint-Émilion, a distinction is made between AOC Saint-Émilion and AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. To earn the AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru listing, a wine must meet many criteria. The appellation has 2 Premier Grand Cru Classés 'A' and 11 Premier Grand Cru Classés 'B'. These wines have a thick purple color and concentrated fragrant and complex aromas with flowers, plums, spices, vanilla, toasted almonds and ripe black fruits. In the mouth, the wines are often broad, fleshy, nicely firm with a fine and tight structure, good tannins and a fresh, fragrant and long finish.
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