2009 Chateau Roc de Candale Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Stéphane Derenoncourt Winemaking 96pt Vintage, Wine Spectator Most of the 2009 Vintage is Sold Out or >$100 Save 33% on Restaurant Only Allocation Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the winery A classic château property, the charming Château Roc 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; note these wines sell for well over $100 per bottle!Château Roc 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 Jurade of Saint