Maison Blanche 2018 - Vignobles Despagne-Rapin is the big brother of
Les Piliers that you loved. And when we say big, we mean very big! This amazing wine from Montagne-Saint-Emilion is among the best in the region!
The Despagne family has been involved in viticulture and wine in Saint Emilion since 1812. They have several years of experience in both cultivation and winemaking. Since 2009 the winery is certified for organic farming and since 2013 for biodynamic farming. Nicolas is restless and leaves nothing to chance for more than 5 minutes. On the contrary, he is constantly looking for what, how, and why in everything that concerns his land and wine. Inspired by Chateau Palmer and Chateau Margaux, he planted orange and other trees among his vineyards. It is no secret that climate change has brought Bordeaux up and down.
For this reason, Nicolas dared to change the composition of his vineyards, planting in place of Merlot, Cabernet Franc. But he kept the best 50-year-old Merlot vines in the best spots for the winery's flagship. Thus, Maison Blanche 2018 - Vignobles Despagne-Rapin consists mainly of Merlot and to a lesser extent of Cabernets (Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon). The wine is fermented with ambient yeasts and matured in oak French barrels for 18 months. It is then bottled unfiltered without the addition of corrective agents. The result has impressive fruit concentration and unique complexity.
The 2018 vintage is considered one of the best for Chateau Maison Blanche Montagne-Saint-Emilion and experts suggest that it can age for at least a decade!