Château Guadet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2012

Appearance: Rich plum with red hues. Nose: Bright blue raspberries, oak and baking spice. Palate: Blue berries, raspberries, blackberry compote with vanilla and cinnamon hints. Subtle tannins and soft body. This tiny domaine has a long, fascinating history. The Guadet family acquired the estate in the mid-15th century at the end of the Hundred years War, the time the Acquitaine returned to France's control. The Guadet family was important in the area of St. Emilion in the eighteenth century; the elder Guadet was the mayor of St. Emilion and the son became President of the Assembly at the time of the Revolution. In 1794 he and his family were guillotined. It is his picture which figures on the label. The Lignac family bought the Château in 1844. At that time the Château was called Guadet-St. Julien (the latter part being the original name). It has descended from generation to generation since then. An interesting side-note concerns the present owner, Guy-Petrus Lignac. His parental grea