Vintage Character Château Chérubin 2015 is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Bordeaux’s Right Bank, shaped in a vintage widely regarded as excellent thanks to a warm, dry growing season that brought both ripe fruit and polished tannins. Drawn from the appellation’s classic clay-limestone setting, this Merlot- and Cabernet Franc-based wine reflects the balance Saint-Émilion is prized for: richness from clay, freshness and tension from limestone, and a finely detailed structure that gives the wine both charm and definition.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The aromatic profile opens on black cherry, plum and blackberry, then expands into violet, cedar, dark chocolate and sweet baking spice. On the palate it is medium- to full-bodied, with supple but persistent tannins, juicy dark fruit at the core, and a layered texture that carries notes of cocoa, tobacco leaf and subtle earth through a long, poised finish. It pairs especially well with roast lamb with rosemary, duck breast with red wine reduction, or grilled portobello mushrooms with thyme.
Winery Background Château Chérubin is a small Saint-Émilion estate associated with meticulous vineyard work and a quality-first, low-yield philosophy. The property is linked to Bertrand Bourdil, a highly respected Bordeaux winemaker, and the approach here emphasizes careful manual harvesting, rigorous fruit selection and sustainable vineyard management to preserve terroir expression. In the cellar, the style favors precision over heaviness, with gentle extraction and élevage in French oak used to frame the fruit rather than overwhelm it, resulting in a boutique Grand Cru that delivers both polish and a clear sense of place.