Chateau La Couspaude 2007 is a Grand Cru Classé red wine from the Saint-Emilion appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux, France. This wine showcases a blend of traditional and modern winemaking techniques, characterized by rich oak aromas, ripe dark fruit flavors, and soft tannins.

Grape varieties: Approximately 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Terroir: The vineyards are situated on chalky highlands of limestone and clay, with vines averaging approximately 35 years old.

Aging: The wine is aged for approximately 18 to 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation takes place.

Visual Appearance: Presents a deep ruby/violet color.

Aroma: Exudes aromas of ripe wild berries, blackcurrant (Cassis), and cherry liqueur, accompanied by complex layers of toasted new oak, tobacco, coffee beans, sage, and pine.

Palp and Finish: Medium to full-bodied, with a velvety smooth texture and a touch of hedonistic modernity. Ripe fruit flavors are well-balanced with lively acidity and finely grainy tannins. The finish is long and pleasant, with subtle herbal and mineral notes.

Tasting note: A strong sleeper of the vintage, this sexy, hedonistic, modern-styled St.-Emilion has the tell-tale toasty new oak component, which is prominent, but the combination of sweetness, ripeness, and concentration of beautiful black currant and black cherry fruit is a winning one.