2019 (?)

Bordeaux, France

100% Merlot

In continuous operation by the Amoreau family since 1610, Le Puy is now on their 15th generation of winemakers, each generation passing down their family expertise to the next for over 400 years. The very existence of Château Le Puy almost defies belief. In, of all places, Bordeaux - a region that fell especially hard for the oak-and-muscles approach favored by certain critics and point-chasers over the past few decades - there exists a sizable and historic estate that is making wines true to this region’s all too often abused terroir.

Their wine is the ultimate homage to the beauty that comes from a balance between humans and nature, refusing to use chemical products in their winemaking, and respecting everything from the plants and animals down to the micro-organisms present in their estate. In bottling, they use a little intervention as possible, bringing you what is possibly the closest look you can get into the old world of Bordeaux wine making that has been forgotten by so many other producers in the region.

This 100% Merlot wine is a small production, only 200 cases are produced a year, and is made by running off juice from one of the vats during the fermentation process, a practice known as “la saignée”. The juice is then fermented in barrels for 6-10 months, with no added substances. It is light and playful, with tannins so light that they are barely detectable. 

Pairings: Fried Fish, Pad Thai, Garlic Bread

Icons: Taste Maker, Heritage Farm, Biodynamic, Grower-Producer