2008 Chateau de Candale Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Stéphane Derenoncourt Winemaking Grand Cru Wine Tiny Production, Perfectly cellared BHW has the Lowest Price Anywhere! Free Shipping on 6 or more bottles About the winery If you love mature Bordeaux with tertiary flavors of leather, mushroom, and earth, this wine is for you! A classic château property, the charming Château de Candale is located east of Saint-Emilion’s celebrated limestone plateau in one of the region’s most desirable districts. The recently modernized estate shares its premium terroir with nearby Château Tertre Roteboeuf and La Mondotte.Château de Candale probably owes its origins to Marguerite de Suffolk Kendall, a descendent of Edward III, King of England and Duke of Aquitaine. When she married Count Jean of Foix, he added the Count of Candale name to his other titles. At their table, the Count and Countess of Foix-Candale would serve wines from their lands in Saint-Emilion, already widely renowned at the time thanks to the strict quality rules set down by the Ju