Les Quatre Mains by François & Guillaume Thienpont
L'Etoile 2018
Lalande-de-Pomerol
The name of the wine and related vineyard, L’Étoile, evokes Saint-James of Compostela (in Latin, campus stellae means the path of the star) and the time of the great pilgrimages. The vineyard covers 5 hectares, on gravelly soil with sand and clay. A blend of Merlot (80% in general), Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 18 months in once-used barrels from Vieux Château Certan.
Vineyard
This cuvée, located in the heart of the Lalande de Pomerol appellation, embodies the full finesse that Merlot can express on gravelly soils.
5 hectares.
Winemaking
80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 18 months in once-used barrels from Vieux Château Certan.
Vintage Note
It is a unique vintage for Bordeaux not only because of its challenging grape growing season but because it created wonderful wines with a beautiful depth of ripe fruit and polished, strong tannins. These wines have an impressive underlying freshness despite one of the warmest and driest late summers and harvests on record.
Tasting Note
“Aromas of blueberry, black tea, pine needle, dark chocolate and walnut. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins and a creamy texture. Chewy and concentrated. Precise.” 92JS, 1/20/2022
Color
Red
Blend %
80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Alcohol
14%
Suggested Retail Price
$35
Reviews
"Precise."
James Suckling - February 20, 2022 Aromas of blueberry, black tea, pine needle, dark chocolate and walnut. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins and a creamy texture. Chewy and concentrated. Precise.
Other Wines by this Producer
Les Fillottes
Pomerol
The four points on the crest of the bottle symbolize the work of four hands and the four plots. Among them, the plot Les Fillottes gave its name to the Cru. Located to the west of the Pomerol bell tower, the vineyard spreads over 3.50 hectares, on gravel and clay soils. The limited production wine is a blend of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%). Aged for 18 months in once-used barrels from Vieux Château Certan.
