Emilien

Emilien1991

An attractive ruby colour with light orange tones.
Aromas of forest berries, mountain strawberries and wild strawberries.
In the mouth it is well concentrated with flavours of burnt hazelnuts.
A good body with fine tannins.
Full, rounded final notes with a fine, dense texture.

Yields : 16,5 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,3°c
Total rainfall : 978,1 mm
Days of frost : 34

Alcoholic strength : -
PH : -
Sulphur dioxide : -

A lightly robust but wonderfully harmonious wine.

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Emilien1992

A garnet colour with orange tones.
Fruity aromas of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and vanilla.
In the mouth it is round with tannins which have already been softened.  It is supple, with a hint of acidity.
Full and smooth final notes.

Yields : 45 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,4°c
Total rainfall : 1230,6 mm
Days of frost : 5

Alcoholic strength : -
PH : -
Sulphur dioxide : -

A lively, pleasurable wine, ready to drink now.

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Emilien1993

A ruby colour with hints of orange.
Ripe, exotic fruit aromas of mango, guava and lychee.
In the mouth it is rounded and opens softly.  Elegant.
Full and smooth final notes.

Yields : 41 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,3°c
Total rainfall :1089,1 mm
Days of frost : 4

Alcoholic strength : -
PH : -
Sulphur dioxide : -

An extremely delicate, pleasurable wine, ready to drink now.

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Emilien1994

A magnificent deep scarlet colour with orange highlights.
Aromas of berries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, cocoa and caramel.
In the mouth it is deep, with an extremely dense texture, with young tannins coming to the fore.
Very long, full and complex final notes.

Yields :  hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,5°c
Total rainfall : 1156 mm
Days of frost : 11

Alcoholic strength : -
PH : -
Sulphur dioxide : -

A celebration wine of great pedigree.  To be matured in the cellar.

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Emilien1995

An extraordinarily deep garnet colour.
Concentrated, extremely fresh aroma of red berries.  Very clear aromas.
In the mouth, it is very deep with silky and velvety tannins coming to the fore with great finesse.
Long, full, rounded and elegant final notes.

Yields : 34 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,4°c
Total rainfall : 1048 mm
Days of frost : 22

Alcoholic strength : 12,3°
PH : 3,38
Sulphur dioxide : 45 mg/l

An exceptional wine to be kept for many years.  For extreme pleasure.

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Emilien1996

A ruby colour with orange tones.
Fruity aromas of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries; like a basket of ripe fruit.
In the mouth it is very round with tannins that are almost completely tamed.  It is supple with a hint of acidity.
Full and smooth final notes.

Yields : 32 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,6°c
Total rainfall : 1106 mm
Days of frost :        21

Alcoholic strength : 11,8°
PH : 3,58
Sulphur dioxide : 41 mg/l

A delicate wine to be drunk for pleasure.  It is very lively and full of joie de vivre.

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Emilien1997

A ruby colour with slight orange hints.
Particularly fruity aromas of extremely ripe berries and liquorice.
In the mouth it is round with velvety tannins, and very fluid.
Fine, long final notes.

Yields : 45 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,9°c
Total rainfall : 1106,3 mm
Days of frost : 20

Alcoholic strength : -
PH : -
Sulphur dioxide : -

A lively wine to be drunk for pleasure. Ready to drink now.

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Emilien1998

A deep garnet colour with copper highlights.
Highly concentrated fruity aromas of blackcurrant, musk and truffle.
In the mouth it is round and full with superbly silky tannins, a very dense texture and flavours of roasted chestnuts.
Long and exceptionally well-pronounced smooth final notes.

Yields : 32 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,9°c
Total rainfall : 1011,4 mm
Days of frost : 26

Alcoholic strength : 12,4°
PH : -
Sulphur dioxide : 32 mg/l

An exceptional wine of great pedigree to be kept for many years.  Superb complexity.

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Emilien1999

A ruby colour with slight hints of orange.
Very fruity aromas of strawberries, cherries and liquorice.
In the mouth it is round with very velvety and tender tannins.
Long and delicate final notes.

Yields : 52 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,3°c
Total rainfall : 1099,8 mm
Days of frost : 21

Alcoholic strength : 12,3°
PH : -
Sulphur dioxide : 50 mg/l

A wine of great standing to be drunk for pleasure. Ready to be drunk now.

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Emilien2000

Beautiful dark ruby colour.
A predominantly animal nose with very ripe red fruit, leather, musk, blackcurrant and blueberry.
A round, concentrated palate with burnt almonds and deep tannins.
A very full and long finish.

Yields : 32,7 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,4°c
Total rainfall : 1208,6 mm
Days of frost : 19

Alcoholic strength : 12°
PH : 3,45
Sulphur dioxide : 46 mg/l

A fine, racy wine. It is superb.

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Emilien2001

A ruby colour with orange tones.
Ripe, exotic fruit aromas of mango, guava and lychee.
In the mouth it is round and elegant, opening softly.
Full and smooth final notes.

Yields : 33,5 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,9°c
Total rainfall : 808 mm
Days of frost : 23

Alcoholic strength : 12,1°
PH : 3,42
Sulphur dioxide : 38 mg/l

A delicate wine to be drunk for pleasure. Ready to drink now.

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Emilien2002

A very attractive bright garnet colour.
Spicy aromas of nutmeg, strawberry, iris and violet.
In the mouth it is round, with a good body and fresh and fine tannins
Long and pleasantly complex final notes.

Yields : 21 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,4°c
Total rainfall : 722,4 mm
Days of frost : 7

Alcoholic strength : 12°
PH : -
Sulphur dioxide : 43 mg/l

A wine with a rather good body, whose pedigree expresses its noble terroir.

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Emilien2003

A beautiful ruby colour with copper tones.
Very concentrated aromas of red berries.
In the mouth it is rounded and full with a dense yet supple texture.
Soft and smooth final notes.

Yields : 24,6 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,8°c
Total rainfall : 735,4 mm
Days of frost : 26

Alcoholic strength : 13°
PH : 3,61
Sulphur dioxide : 29 mg/l

This is an elegant wine.  A delight of a wine : fine and delicate with just enough rounded tannins to coat the palate with a soft, silky flavour.

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Emilien2004

A beautiful scarlet colour with copper tones.
Aromas of black cherry.
In the mouth it is full, expressive and extremely dense.
Full and supple final notes.

Yields : 50,4 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,8°c
Total rainfall : 693,4 mm
Days of frost : 23

Alcoholic strength : 12°
PH : 3,54
Sulphur dioxide : 22 mg/l

This is a powerful, elegant wine.  It has arrived at maturity. This is a solid wine with a delicate body, with tannins which have already been almost completely tamed.

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Emilien2005

Wonderful deep ruby-red colour.
Mainly animal notes in the bouquet, as well as pronounced aromas of cassis and redcurrant.
Very concentrated and rounded on the palate with burnt almond notes, deep tannins.
Very ample, long-lasting finish.

Yields : 48 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,8°c
Total rainfall : 595,8 mm
Days of frost : 47

Alcoholic strength : 12,5°
PH : 3,25
Sulphur dioxide : 24 mg/l

A racy, highly complex wine. Superb.

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Emilien2006

A brilliant blackcurrant colour.
Intense, deep bouquet with notes of wild summer fruits.
Fresh, structured and expressive on the palate.
Very long-lasting finish with fine tannins.

Yields : 42,8 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,6°c
Total rainfall : 821,3 mm
Days of frost : 35

Alcoholic strength : 12°
PH : 3,41
Sulphur dioxide : 13 mg/l

This is an elegant wine which is gradually opening out. Well-balanced and rounded with fine, silky tannins, it will delight your most delicate taste buds.

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Emilien2007

A luminous orangey colour.
Intense and very fruity on the nose.
Supple, elegant tannins on the palate. A full, delicate, suave finish.

Yields : 49,6 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,8°c
Total rainfall : 881 mm
Days of frost : 29

Alcoholic strength : 11,6°
PH : 3,56
Sulphur dioxide : 17 mg/l

This is an easy-drinking wine that can be cellared. Its great finesse and smooth, mature tannins will caress the palate with a silky touch.

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Emilien2008

A nicely dense orangey colour.
Concentrated in the nose with aromas of ripe summer fruits.
Suave on the palate with pleasing complexity.
Very fine and elegant in the finish.

Yields : 19,6 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,7°c
Total rainfall : 1012,3 mm
Days of frost : 19

Alcoholic strength : 12,4°
PH : 3,42
Sulphur dioxide : 7,8 mg/l

This is an astonishingly supple wine to be laid down.

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Emilien2009

A brilliant ruby colour.
Intense and spicy bouquet gradually developing towards red-fruit compote aromas. After swirling a few light truffle notes emerge.
Silky on the palate with lovely tannins that are both supple and pronounced.
This wine is already pleasant and charms the palate with its elegance and balance between aroma and structure.

Yields : 21,5 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,2°c
Total rainfall : 910,8 mm
Days of frost : 25

Alcoholic strength : 13°
PH : 3,43
Sulphur dioxide : 35 mg/l

A very fine, elegant, delicate wine.

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Emilien2010

A bright red colour tending towards cherry red.
Aromas of red berries, tending rapidly towards raspberry.
In the mouth it is full and rich with very expressive tannins.
Long and fresh final notes.
This is a powerful wine with a lot of elegance, which is only now gently starting to open.

Yields : 63,5 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,2°c
Total rainfall : 812 mm
Days of frost : 49

Alcoholic strength : 13,2°
PH : 3,37
Sulphur dioxide : 5 mg/l

Well-balanced, it will age well and take on a greater stature.

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Emilien2011

An intensely red colour with blackcurrant highlights.  It is clear and bright.
The complex and profound aromas carry us towards toasted cocoa notes and ripe red berries.
In the mouth it is fresh, with elegant tannins which are fresh without being excessive.
Smooth final notes.

Yields : 44 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 15°c
Total rainfall : 587,6 mm
Days of frost : 20

Alcoholic strength : 13,2°
PH : 3,37
Sulphur dioxide : 15 mg/l

A truly pleasurable wine, in bottle or in magnum.

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Emilien2018

A dense colour tending towards dark garnet.
After brief airing, the nose develops with finesse and subtlety.
Its generous palate takes you to a basket of red fruit on a summer’s day.
A silky finish with very mellow tannins.

Yields : 23,6 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 15°
Total rainfall : 797 mm
Days of frost : 21

Alcoholic strength : 14°
PH : 3,43
Sulphur dioxide :  < limit of quantification

A balanced, warm wine, which deserves to be decanted.

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Emilien2012

An attractive bold garnet red colour.
The aromas open with very fresh dominant red berries.
It will surprise you with its strong opening in the mouth, with heaps of freshness.
The final notes are particularly well balanced with supple tannins, revealing remarkable complexity.

Yields : 24 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,9°c
Total rainfall : 846,7 mm
Days of frost : 36

Alcoholic strength : 12,8°
PH : 3,51
Sulphur dioxide : 24 mg/l

Whether in bottle or in magnum, this is an extremely harmonious and delicious wine that is sure to delight.

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Emilien2013

The robe is vivid red, almost black curran.
The nose is packed with red fruits, with raspberry uppermost.
The palate is full, rich in tannins, very expressive
The finish is long and fresh. This is a powerfull wine with a great deal of elegance, which is gently starting to develop.

Yields : 14,6 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,6°c
Total rainfall : 1050,4 mm
Days of frost : 22

Alcoholic strength : 12,2°
PH : 3,39
Sulphur dioxide : < limit of quantification

Well balanced, it will improve over time and increase in depth.

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Emilien2014

Nice dark garnet colour.
Subtle nose of small red berries, blackcurrant, blueberry as well as notes of soft spices.
In mouth, the attack is supple with an ascendancy of fruit allying freshness and sweetness of the melted tannins. Slightly mineral.

Yields : 30,7 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 15°c
Total rainfall : 1005,7 mm
Days of frost : 7

Alcoholic strength : 13,3°
PH : 3,33
Sulphur dioxide : 18 mg/l

A very elegant whole.

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Emilien
Emilien
1656-1732

One of the oldest of known Amoreau ancestors. He gave his name to our historical vintage, the reflection of all our plots.

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Emilien2017

Deep ruby colour with purple tints.
The nose reveals undergrowth and mushrooms.
A fleshy, silky palate on liquorice with notes of black cherry and crisp blackberries.
A long finish opening into redcurrant.

Yields : 56 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,3°c
Total rainfall : 729,1 mm
Days of frost : -

Alcoholic strength : 13°
PH : 3,41
Sulphur dioxide :  < limit of quantification

This vintage has given us a wine both greedy, deep, flavorful and not harsh. The 2017 is elegant, approachable and flavorful.

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Emilien2016

Intense garnet colour with purplish reflections.
Intense nose with a domination of black fruits.
Fleshy, silky and crunchy mouth.
Elegant whole with a well-balanced tannic structure.

Yields : 56 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 13,4°c
Total rainfall : 922,2 mm
Days of frost : 11

Alcoholic strength : 13,4°
PH : 3,28
Sulphur dioxide : 27 mg/l

A very beautiful vintage, with a restrained minerality and intense fruit. A great wine for immediate pleasure.

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Emilien2015

Red colour of black cherries
Powerful nose of freshly smashed red berries.
Intense and rich in the mouth, harmonious final.

Yields : 30,5 hl/ha
Average temperatures : 14,6°c
Total rainfall : 593,9 mm
Days of frost : 20

Alcoholic strength : 13,2°
PH : 3,48
Sulphur dioxide : 31 mg/l

Well-balanced and supple.

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