Chateau Le Loup Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2023

Chateau Le Loup Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2023 is an elegant, structured, and sophisticated Right Bank red wine that beautifully expresses its clay-limestone terroir. Composed of an unusual and precise blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, it displays an open, fleshy profile upfront with vibrant notes of fresh black fruits, dark plums, and black cherries, accented by subtle hints of baking spices, cocoa powder, and stones. On the palate, the wine is medium-to-full-bodied and impressively concentrated, balanced by a lively acidity and firm, well-integrated tannins that give it a polished, linear finish. Crafted by the Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion via gravity flow winemaking, this wine shows an excellent balance of Medoc-style structure and Saint-Émilion plushness, making it highly expressive now while retaining great potential for short-to-medium-term aging.

Food Pairing: This balanced red wine makes an ideal partner for high-quality red meats and refined culinary dishes. It pairs wonderfully with a seared beef fillet steak with Bordelaise sauce, a rack of lamb, slow-roasted lamb shanks infused with rosemary, roasted duck breast, venison stews, wild mushroom risotto, or a selection of aged artisanal cheeses.