Berliquet (BIO-ORGANIC) - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2024
Château Berliquet, a hanging garden
Château Berliquet, Grand Cru Classé owned by CHANEL since 2017, is located on the heights of Saint-Emilion. Here, it is the landscape that catches the eye. As a true haven of greenery, Berliquet's garden is an open-air cabinet of curiosities where vines and plant species find their balance. Plants and vines thrive and teach the winegrower about the terroir of this hanging garden.
Unchanged for nearly 200 years, the 10ha large vineyard plunges towards the Dordogne. From the limestone plateau to the bottom of the hill, the sections of soils of different compositions can clearly be seen. At the top, the limestone pavement, and then, moving further down, more clay is present. At Berliquet, a lot of work is done by hand or using animal traction, with respect for living things and for the landscape. Here, the Merlots and Cabernet Francs are rooted and pampered.
The wine is a true reflection of its distinctive atmosphere. It expresses the tension of limestone and the strength of clay. Château Berliquet reveals a personality that is both airy—like its neighbor, Château Canon—and grounded, marked by a clay signature that is uniquely its own.
The 2024 Vintage
Climatic conditions:
The year was marked by contrasting weather patterns. Winter was mild and rainy, encouraging early growth in the vines. In spring, temperatures dropped noticeably from mid-April onwards, with frequent rainfall slowing vine development. It wasn’t until the end of July that true summer weather set in, bringing warmth and sunshine. Autumn turned out to be cool and wet, requiring careful attention during the harvest.
Tasting notes:
First, a deep impression — plum, intense cocoa with its bitterness. Then come the spices, almost Rhône-like. Against a dark green backdrop, fig turns pastry-like — with a grainy texture and sweet flavor. There’s freshness too: a hint of pomegranate juice, a breeze through rosemary. A vintage of great poise and character, combining concentration with brilliance.