2009 Château Destieux, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Château Destieux is a Grand Cru Classé located in the wine appellation of Saint Emilion. The Chateaux is part of the Dauriac vineyards, owned by M. Dauriac, and also comprises the Château Montlisse Grand Cru in Saint-Emilion and the Château La Clémence in Pomerol. The Château Destieux was bought by Mrs Dauriac, Christian Dauriac’s mother, the current vineyards owner. The vineyards are planted with predominantly Merlot, as well as Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Savignon and yields are kept low. The wines are matured in 100% new barrels.

First officially classified in 1954, St-Émilion is one of Bordeaux's largest winemaking appellations, producing more wine than Listrac, Moulis, St Estèphe, Pauillac, St Julien and Margaux combined. Many of the region's finest vineyards can be found atop the steep limestone slopes of the village itself, although a fledgling band of garagiste producers are eschewing terroir to make small-batch, deeply-concentrated wines from their homes.