Chateau Mangot Saint Emilion Grand Cru 21

From the far eastern hills of Saint-Émilion, where the Todeschini family has farmed for three generations, Château Mangot occupies a striking south-facing amphitheater — 21 parcels spread across four terroirs, climbing from the foot of the slopes to the limestone plateau at the appellation's highest point. Certified organic since 2020 (and biodynamic since 2023), the estate harvests and vinifies parcel by parcel, aging the wine 13–15 months in seasoned barrels to let the limestone speak. The 2021 is precise and perfumed: red cherries, raspberries, and mulberries laced with licorice and rose petal, medium-bodied and fleshy with fine powdery tannins and a signature chalky finish. Drinking beautifully now and built to hold through the 2030s — and a snapshot of an estate on the rise, promoted to Grand Cru Classé in the 2022 classification.

Wine Details:

Grapes: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: Approx. 14% — confirm from label

Region: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France — Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse

Farming / Practices: Certified organic (since 2020), now Biodyvin-certified biodynamic; parcel-by-parcel harvest and vinification, cold pre-fermentation maceration, aged 13–15 months in mixed-age French oak

Producer: Château Mangot, the Todeschini family; elevated to Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé in 2022

Bottle Size: 750ml