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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 Croque-Michotte, a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, was one of the winners. Pierre CARLE, 71, is the manager. Find out more about this winegrower and his wine!
I’m the property manager and winegrower.
I’m mainly in charge of vinification.
"We're very pleased that our work is recognized by independent commissions."
Château Croque-Michotte has been a family estate since 1906, and has been certified organic since 1999. We’re located in the northwest of the appellation, on the border with Pomerol, between Cheval Blanc and Pétrus. We have similar soils, ancient sands and gravels, with the presence of blue clays with iron concretions that give the wines from this sector their distinctive character. We produce a terroir-driven wine with low yields. Coupled with a 15-month vinification in French oak barrels, this results in wines with excellent ageing potential.
One of our buildings contains a large bread oven. The story goes that the neighborhood used to bake their large loaves of bread, known as michottes, which gave the property its name.
The garnet-red color is limpid.
The initial raspberry nose is complemented by a hint of smoke.
The attack on the palate is clean and round, characteristic of vinification under organic protection.
Typical of the west terroir of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, the palate continues with complex aromas of jam and roasting.
This wine can also be enjoyed relatively early.
Château La Couspaude goes perfectly with a 7 o’clock leg of lamb or a lamprois à la bordelaise.
Le Château La Couspaude accompagne parfaitement un gigot de 7h ou encore une lamprois à la bordelaise.
