Chateau des Antonis Bordeaux Superior
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Tasting Notes
Deep ruby in colour, the wine develops a beautiful complexity on the nose revealing aromas of black cherry and blackcurrant with a toasted background and accents of blond tobacco. Supple on the attack, full of charm, the mouth is carried by fine tannins which bring a nice harmony.
Producer Page
Located southeast of Bordeaux, Château des Antonins is a family-run estate steeped in history. Built in the 13th century, the estate owes its name to the ‘Antonins’ monks who lived there for 500 years. Many of these original buildings still survive today, including a toll bridge, chapel, monastery and windmills. Phylloxera destroyed the vineyards in the late 19th century. Yet, the de Roquefeuil family, who have owned Château des Antonins since the 1850s, gradually replanted and today the estate encompasses 38 hectares of vines.
In 1985, Geoffroy and Martine de Roquefeuil took over and transitioned to sustainable farming practices. Their son Antoine joined as head winemaker in 2016, after a period spent honing his craft in New Zealand. The estate's vineyards are located on the left bank of the Garonne River, five kilometres from Graves. Just seven hectares are planted with white grapes, split between 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon. These vines lie on predominantly sandy-loam soils, lending elegance and lifted acidity to the white wines. The remaining 31 hectares are planted with 65% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc on clay-gravel soils, resulting in approachable red wines with excellent fruit concentration.
Château des Antonins’ Bordeaux Supérieur is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented in stainless steel for three to four weeks, with regular racking and pump-overs to extract colour and flavour. Unoaked, this is a rich, supple wine, packed with layers of pure red fruit and notes of spice and black cherry.