Chateau Ripeau Ripeau Saint Emilion Grand Cru Magnum 1.5L, 14.5%
$135.00
This stunning vineyard is situated northeast of St. Emilion on your way to Pomerol. Its vines are planted on a terroir located near La Conseillante, and Figeac. One of its closest neighbors is no less than Cheval Blanc! The Grégoire family, who previously owned La Rivière in Fronsac, acquired this estate in January 2015. Since then, it has seen huge investments, renovation and plantation program. The varietal mix has evolved with these new plantings and is better adapted to Ripeau’s terroir.
Over the past four vintages, Ripeau has become one of the top “renaissance” stories in St. Emilion. Once a notorious underperformer, it has been transformed by the new owners into what is already one of the appellation’s best values!
Vineyard 16 Ha
Age 35 to 40 years
Density 6,700 vines/Ha
Farming Sustainable
Harvest 100% manual
Yields 35 Hls./Ha
Fermentation Sainless-steel tanks and new 600-liter
oak barrels. Malo in barrels.
Aging 100% in new barrels for 16 to 18 months
Production 35,000 bts in average
Œnologist Claude Gros