2011 Château Haut Sarpe Joseph Janoueix red

Château Haut Sarpe has a long history in the region as it dates all the way back to 1750 when it was founded by Pierre Beylot. The design of the beautiful chateaux was inspired by the Trianon , which is located in Versailles. Château Haut Sarpe first came into prominence when the estate earned a gold medal for their wine in 1867, at the World Fair in Paris. At the time the estate was owned by the du Foussat family. Today, Château Haut Sarpe is owned by the well-known Janoueix family who took over Chateau Haut Sarpe in 1930. The Jannoueix family own a myriad of popular estates in St. Emilion as well as in Pomerol and Bordeaux Superieur. Located just a short walk from the village of St. Emilion, the 21 hectare, Right Bank vineyard of Chateau Haut Sarpe is planted to 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc . Many of the vines are old and average close to 45 years of age. The terroir is a blend of clay, limestone and sandy soils. To produce the wine of Château Haut Sarpe, fermentation takes place in large, traditional, temperature controlled, cement, vats. The wine is aged in 30% new, French oak barrels for an average of 12 months before bottling. There is a second wine, Chateau Vieux Sarpe.