2016 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien' 1.5L Magnum, Cotes de Francs, France Bermejos and the salamander on the

and the salamander on the label pays tribute to the many they regularly find in their vineyard

15% Cerceal-Branco

This wine comes from the far western side of the property

Maceration is around 10 days with a submerged cap and no punchdowns

with  volcanic tuff

2016 Chateau le Puy 'Cuvee Emilien' 1.5L Magnum, Cotes de Francs, France Bermejos and the salamander on theA library release direct from the domaine. Le Puys main wine Emilien is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenre. After spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, it is transferred to 50 hectoliter foudres for one year, then to old 225 liter barriques for an additional year, before being bottled without fining or filtering. There is a harmony of elements in the wines of Le Puya weaving together of acid, fruit, tannin, mineral and