Bordeaux
Château Cadet-Bon - Saint-Emilion grand cru - Grand Cru Classé - Red - 2020
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2020
Name: AOP Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Grape variety: 82% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Wine rated 91/100 by our committee!
Jeb Dunnunck: 93/100
Robert Parker: 92/100
Wine:
With remarkable precision and perfectly judged extraction, Cadet-Bon 2020 shows an intense, pure, beautifully defined profile. The structure is linear and finely textured, with silky tannins and a subtle mineral tension that carries the finish gracefully.Vinified with exacting standards and enhanced by biodynamic cultivation, the wine is vibrant and energetic, delivering striking freshness despite the richness of the vintage.
This Grand Cru Classé combines finesse, brightness, and depth—a contemporary expression of Right Bank style at its best.
Vinification:
Hand harvested, vinification in 30 to 60 HL vats, fermentation between 21 and 30 days, aged for 12 to 15 months in barrels: 35% new 225L and 400L barrels; 35% in barrels used for one wine; 7% in barrels used for two wines; 15% in concrete vats and 8% in amphorae.Color:
Deep dark garnet.Nose:
A complex, mature bouquet with aromas of red and black fruits mingling with spicy, balsamic, and cedar notes.Palate:
A wine with a full texture, beautiful body and consistency, revealing silky, well-integrated tannins and vibrant freshness, all on a mineral finish.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C.Food and wine pairing:
Grilled rib of beef, veal escalope with chanterelle mushrooms, roast veal en croûteCellar aging:
From now until 2035
Set on the beautiful limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion, just a stone’s throw from Châteaux Soutard and La Couspaude, Château Cadet-Bon is an understated estate that has been certified organic since 2018—a property that truly deserves the attention of discerning wine lovers.
Here, the vineyard is meticulously overseen by the team at Derenoncourt Consultants, who bring their expertise and care to every detail.