Chateau L'isle fort 2014 Bordeaux Superieur《F935》

🌟 Wine consultant - World-famous consulting winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt

🌟 Mature Bordeaux Superieur

🌟 James Suckling: I always like this

🌟 Curator Jeffrey：just like a cup of mocha!

🏅James Suckling 92 pts

🏅Vivino 3.9

At the end of the XIXth Century, the phylloxera crisis marked the end of the Estate's activities, a deep sleep sweeping over it.

Though abandoned for decades, the soil has retained its integrity. 

The fauna and flora had proliferated, allowing the Estate to regain its original biodiversity.

The Estate of Isle Fort was finally taken over by Sylvie Douce and the architect François Jeantet, creators of the Salon du Chocolat, in 2001, restored by them and their children.

They replanted 9 hectares of vines, rebuilt the old farm buildings, restored the lakes and waterfalls, and brought horses, cows, sheep, pigs, and all kinds of birds to live off the land... Even bats were placed in the caves which ensure the disinsectization of the vines

The vineyard covers 9 hectares, which allows high-precision viticulture, carried out with the talent of Stéphane Derenoncourt.

The nature of the soils and their preserved environment make up an exceptional terroir. A South-facing plateau of gravel and limestone clay-loam hillsides make up the vineyard where the power of Merlot and the elegance of Cabernets combine. The average age of the vines is 18 years , the vineyard being divided between 58% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc, and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon. Each cultural practice is carried out through integrated crop management. Aging takes place in barrels for 12 to 14 months. The density of 6,500 vines/hectare and the controlled yields allow the grapes to fully express all of their aromatic complexity.

The work of the land and its fruits is carried out by passionate people, with all the care imposed by the duties of the winegrower.

Each act that leads to bottling, from harvesting to resting in barrels, is guided by respect for the terroir and its fair expression

🏅 James Suckling 92pts ：

Aromas of plums, chocolate and cedar follow through to afull to medium body, soft tannins and a tangy finish. Lovely finish of fruit.Balanced.

you can tell they respect the terrior from their flagship wine label