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#WinegrowerPortrait: Thibaut DECOSTER

Discover the men and women who work in the vineyards of Saint-Emilion, Lussac Saint-Emilion and Puisseguin Saint-Emilion!
On January 31st, 2022, at the end of the Coupe des Crus de Saint-Emilion, 24 crus were named “Coups de Cœur 2022” by a jury of professionals! Château La Commanderie, a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, was one of the winners. Thibaut DECOSTER, 46, is the owner. Find out more about this winemaker and his wine!

What is your role on the estate?

I’m the winemaker and property manager. When I set up Château La Commanderie with my wife Magali in 2005, I was realizing a life project that had taken root since I was a teenager.

Today, I’m in charge of growing the vines and making the wines. I’m also in charge of marketing and general organization at Vignobles Magali & Thibaut Decoster. These include 4 vineyards, a restaurant, guest rooms and unique wine tourism trails.

 

You are one of the 24 "Coups de Cœur 2022" of Saint-Emilion Wines. How do you feel about it?

"The result confirms the exceptional status of Château La Commanderie's vineyard and its terroir, which guides us in making a wine that resembles it."

Can you tell us more about your estate?

In 2012, during the latest Saint-Emilion classification, Château La Commanderie was distinguished as a Grand Cru Classé. Its terroir is an extension of gravelly terraces that mix with ferruginous sands. This gives the wine a very particular and refined complexity. The vines benefit from southern exposure.

Can you tell us about the winning cru?

Château La Commanderie is a refined, elegant and sensual wine. The wine is fine, well-balanced and remarkably fruity, reflecting its terroir of gravel and sand, typical of the plateau to the west of the village.

 

Can you suggest a wine and food pairing for the winning cru?

Château La Commanderie goes very well with poultry braised with lardons, Orloff veal roast, blue grilled entrecôte, or cheeses such as Comté, Saint-Nectaire and Reblochon.

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