The Clos des Menuts of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Clos des Menuts
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Maison Riviere.
It is ranked in the top 170 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux
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The Clos des Menuts is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Clos des Menuts Estate is a French vineyard located in the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wine region. This family-owned property is situated on a slope overlooking Saint-Émilion, 4.5 km northwest of the village center. The family's presence at this location dates back over 450 years, with the vineyards producing high-quality wines for centuries. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the wines of Clos des Menuts were traded in local markets and sent to ports. The vineyard has about 13.5 hectares of vines that primarily grow on clay and limestone soils. Several grape varieties are cultivated, including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. The estate also produces a high-quality Médoc from vines that are over 40 years old. The winemakers work hard to produce wines that resonate with the estate's philosophy: powerful, balanced wines that harmoniously reflect the terroir and the spirit of the place. Regarding wine production, everything is managed traditionally, and some of the most modern equipment is used in the winery. All the wines are stored in wine cellars built with high-quality materials, perfectly matching the local architectural style and the best materials. The wines are aged on fine lees for a period ranging from 8 to 18 months. The wines are then further refined in barrels for an additional period before being marketed. The Clos des Menuts Estate produces high-quality wines that reflect the quality of the vines and the care given by the Liedot family and their team. The wines are well received by critics and enthusiasts and are considered one of the best producers in the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. The estate's vineyards are visited all too often for enthusiasts to discover their unique flavor and richness.

Top Clos des Menuts wines

Looking for the best Clos des Menuts wines in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos des Menuts wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Clos des Menuts wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Clos des Menuts

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Clos des Menuts

How Clos des Menuts wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or homemade meat/goat ravioli.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Clos des Menuts

On the nose the red wine of Clos des Menuts. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Clos des Menuts. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Clos des Menuts

  • 1989With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1975With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Clos des Menuts.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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