El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard El Cepillo Cabernet Franc 2019 vs Pommard Premier Cru, Les Chaponnières, Domaine Launay-Horiot 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard El Cepillo Cabernet Franc 2019 currently starts £2.51 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £81.49 | £84.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | El Enemigo | Domaine Launay-Horiot |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard El Cepillo Cabernet Franc 2019
El Enemigo Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard El Cepillo is a prestigious expression of high-altitude Cabernet Franc from one of Argentina's most exceptional vineyard sites. The El Cepillo vineyard sits at 4,265 feet above sea level on rare marine limestone soils, creating wines of remarkable complexity and minerality. Crafted by renowned winemaker Alejandro Vigil, this wine represents the pinnacle of Argentine winemaking with meticulous attention to detail and exceptional ageing potential. Why You'll Love It This is single-vineyard Cabernet Franc at its finest from El Enemigo, the acclaimed project of Alejandro Vigil (Catena Zapata's chief winemaker) and Adrianna Catena. The El Cepillo vineyard's extreme altitude and unique marine limestone terroir create wines of extraordinary structure and longevity. With barrel fermentation, 30% whole bunch, extended cold maceration, and 15 months in century-old foudres, this wine showcases world-class winemaking. A true collector's wine with decades of ageing potential. Meet the Producer El Enemigo is the personal project of winemaker Alejandro Vigil and historian Adrianna Catena, created to honour Argentina's winemaking heritage while pushing boundaries with meticulous, terroir-driven techniques. Known for producing some of the most characterful and age-worthy wines in South America. Production Made from 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec from the high-altitude El Cepillo vineyard on marine limestone. The grapes undergo barrel fermentation and an average of 23 days of cold maceration, with 30% whole bunch fermentation to enhance complexity and structure. The wine is aged for 15 months in 100-year-old foudres, allowing gentle integration and development of remarkable depth. Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour, the wine presents aromas of muddled blackberries, leafy tobacco, herbs, and subtle mineral notes. The palate is beautifully balanced with great structure, fine-grained tannins, and a grippy finish. This wine has excellent ageing p
Pommard Premier Cru, Les Chaponnières, Domaine Launay-Horiot 2021
Domaine Launay-Horiot is consistent and over the past few vintages has culminated in something once again truly remarkable in 2021. This wine walks the fine line between classic Pommard structure and graceful delicacy. With a light-to-medium frame, it opens on brambly red fruit and earthy loam, wrapped in a peppery spice that lingers. The palate is honest and straightforward; sour cherry leads the way, followed by cereal and subtle earth notes, finishing with a gourmand flourish. Likened to Armand Rousseau by Neal Martin, Xavier Horiot fought an 11 year court battle with family members to keep the estate and reignite the work left by his beloved grandfather. In only his 7th vintage, this quietly spoken former fighter pilot only expresses his gratefulness for being able to farm his grandfather’s land.
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