Château Berliquet 2021
Château Berliquet 2021 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falesco, Montiano Kosher 2014 Falesco · Umbria | £50.30 | |||
| Chateau Rouget, Pomerol 2019 Chateau Rouget · Bordeaux | £49.96 | |||
| Bellefontaine Merlot | £51.18 | |||
| Marjan Simcic Merlot Opoka 2020 Marjan Simcic · Primorska | £49.25 |
Château Berliquet was founded in 1768, and is one of the oldest estates in Saint Émilion. Berliquet was one of the first Saint Émilion estates to sell their wine under their own name (as early as 1784, when most other wines were just called “Saint Émilion”). In July 2017 Berliquet was acquired by the Wertheimer brothers of the Chanel Group (already the owners of neighbouring vineyard Canon, as well as Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux). The 9 ha vineyard is 70% Merlot. The vines here are old, with an impressive average vine age of about 40 years. The vineyard is one large, single block of vines. The terroir is clay, chalk and limestone soils.