Château Petit Serin Margaux
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Yohan Juste’s relatively new Château Petit Serin is by all of our measures the smallest winery in Margaux – His 1.7 acre holdings are smaller than many of your yards!
- Old vines and organic viticulture make a huge difference on this gravel-strewn property.
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet
Elaboration: The vineyard terroir consists of sandy gravel on the surface with a clay subsoil. Hand harvested. Vinified in temperature controlled stainless steel vats by gravity. 4-weeks with racking for gentle extraction. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Château Petit Serin has a dense, deep color. The nose exudes the fiery freshness of a 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon, the star grape variety of the Médoc. Notes of white pepper emerge filling out a very ethereal bouquet. The attack is engaging, dynamic, direct and lively. The palate continues with a soft, elegant structure. The finish is long and flavorful
PRESS
2020 – 93 Wine Enthusiast | 91 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Yohan Juste began as a carpenter. At age 27 he obtained the Meilleur Ouvrier de France award, an award that designates him as one of the best craftsmen in France. Wine became his next passion and he grows his grapes in small single vineyard plots. His wine, Château Petit Serin ( Margaux) is named after the regions small bright yellow songbirds (finches). He has recently converted his property to organic agriculture.