Le Puy is located at the second highest point in the Gironde.  The estate has been run by the Amoreau family since 1610.  Today, they are certified biodynamic and and certified organic.  They have the utmost respect for the land, producing a wine of silky tannin and seductive elegance, and use the bare minimum of sulfites and only at bottling.  The 2016 vintage of this wine is exceptional, and will continue to age beautifully for decades. 

Pairing: Any holiday meal, Beef Bourguignon

Grapes: 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Carmenère - 50 year old vines. 

Viticulture: Certified Biodynamic, low-sulfur

Soil: Red clay, silt, and limestone top soils on top of the Asteries limestone plateau that extends to Château Le Puy from Saint Émilion.