2022 Chateau Le Chatelet

Tucked into the heart of Saint-Émilion — a UNESCO World Heritage Site for both its wines and its medieval town — Château Le Châtelet is a true hidden gem, just 300 meters from the famed Collegiate Church Bell Tower that overlooks Europe’s largest Monolithic Church. The vineyard has been farmed by the same family for five generations, now under the careful stewardship of Julien Berjal, who lives within his vineyard and walks the rows nearly every day. With just 3.18 hectares producing fewer than 15,000 bottles a year, this is a true small-batch wine of remarkable rarity. The 2022 is a classic Saint-Émilion blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, grown on the prized clay-limestone plateau and hand-harvested with rigorous sorting. A wine first awarded a Gold Medal at the 1867 Paris Exposition, and one that has only deepened in distinction over the generations since.