Vieux Chateau Saint Andre, Montagne St. Emilion 2016

This wonderful, grand wine harks from north-east of St Emilion in the Montagne appellation, set in around 12 hectares and has been in the Berrouet family since 1978.

If the name of the estate is mysterious, the family name is certainly not, at least in wine world. A Berrouet family member has been the head winemaker at Pétrus since 1964; Jeff’s brother, Olivier, succeeded their father, Jean-Claude, there in 2008.

Pétrus – as with all the wines of Pomerol – is also unclassified, so Vieux Chateau Saint André is in good company. 

Wonderfully rich yet refined, with dark cherry, leather, pepper and subtle oak interwoven with silky tannins.