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Château du Courlat

Château du Courlat sits in Lussac-Saint-Émilion, the northernmost appellation of the Saint-Émilion plateau in Bordeaux's Libournais region. The vineyard produces two principal wines: a Lussac-Saint-Émilion built on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, and a Cuvée Jean-Baptiste that emphasizes Cabernet Franc alongside Merlot. Both have been assessed by Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, and Wine Enthusiast. The primary Lussac-Saint-Émilion expresses the region's characteristic blend of ripe dark fruit and structured tannin, while the Cuvée Jean-Baptiste leans toward the mineral precision and herbal notes that Cabernet Franc brings to the Right Bank. Lussac-Saint-Émilion itself is known for clay and limestone soils that favor Merlot's ripeness without sacrificing freshness—a balance the estate achieves across its range.

Critics

Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast

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