NAME COMTE DES CORDES (Château)    APPELLATION St-Emilion    COMMUNE Saint Emilion    VINEYARD Located less than one kilometer to the south of the heart of St. Emilion, contiguous to the 1er Grand Cru Classé Classified, Chateau Angelus. The soil composition of this miniscule 3 hectares estate is brown sands. Average age of the vineyard: 35 years.  VARIETALS 75% Merlot 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.       PRODUCTION Approximately 18.000 bottles      VINIFICATION The grapes are harvested at perfect maturity, sorted, pressed then vinified according to simple and natural traditional methods. The cuvaison, carried out under controlled temperatures, lasts 2 to 3 weeks. Aged approximately 12 months in barrels of which 50% are new oak-barrels.      STYLE Typical of St. Emilion style, the wine is supple, generous, with lovely fruit flavours and a fine, and ripe tannic, composition.