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C’EST WHAT? Emotional Wines Have Character
In the world of wines, there’s a language that speaks of character, a term reserved for those bottles that leave an indelible mark on the soul. It’s not just about the taste; it’s about the essence, the story, and spirit captured within each sip. Let me take you on a journey through six wines, each brimming with its unique personality, ready to enrich your next gathering with depth and emotion.
Chateau Violette
Château Violette is a small parcel of land that rests quietly between the famous Chateau of Château Trotanoy and Le Pin. This wine is best described as “generous,” with aroma and flavor being a delicate bouquet of great finesse imbued with a subtle reminder of violets for the palate’s pleasure.
Why does La Violette cost over $1,000 a bottle? Well, the grapes for this 100% Merlot wine are hand-picked 2–3 times a day to capture the perfect moment. The delicate grapes are placed gently into small cartons instead of large bins to keep the grapes from splitting open too soon. The grapes are manually de-stemmed by over 60 harvest workers, ensuring only pure grapes go into the new French Oak barrels. The slow and considerate process results in a softer body and unctuous and charming wine in which the full expression of the pure fruit is preserved for years to come. It’s a labor of love, reflected in every nuance of its…
