2022 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Château Capet-Guillier

• Style: Silky Right Bank Bordeaux blend
• Taste: Ripe plum, blackberry, herbal snap, spicy minerality
• Food: Roast dinners, beef & steak, game, pork, cured meats
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 30 mins, drink now or age 8–10 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Dark ruby with serious structure yet approachable pleasure now. Ripe plum and blackberry lift via herbal snap from Cabernet Franc, with spicy mineralité that limestone soils bring to Merlot-dominant blends. Finely knit tannins carry across the palate without heaviness; acidity keeps everything dancing rather than dense.

The Winery — Château Capet-Guillier

A small south-facing estate between Pavie and Magrez-Fombrauge, acquired in 2009 by Antoine Moueix Propriétés, a négociant with over a century's Bordeaux Right Bank experience. Four hectares of Merlot and Cabernet Franc—vines averaging 45 years old on chalk and clay over limestone bedrock—are tended by winemakers Stéphane Derenoncourt and Christophe Grenier. The 2022 vintage gave ideal ripening conditions; hand-sorting, cold maceration, and 12–16 months in 100% new French oak built refinement, then larger barrels prevented over-oaking, letting fruit and limestone character breathe.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine's refinement pairs beautifully with roasted chicken, duck confit, grilled lamb, and aged hard cheeses like Reblochon—you needn't reach for heavier meat preparations. At 13.5% alcohol with natural cork, it's built for breathing and evolving. Decant 30 minutes before serving, or enjoy it alongside our broader collection of medium bodied red wine selections. For those exploring France's Right Bank character, this ranks among the finest Saint-Émilion examples we've chosen. Drink over the next 8–10 years, though there's no rush—the 2022 will only deepen.