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The Aubert\\xa0family has lived in Saint-\\xc9milion on the Right Bank of Bordeaux since 1750 and has a long and successful history as producers of some of Bordeaux\\u2019s finest wines. Alaine\\xa0and\\xa0Bernadette Aubert own over 600 acres of vineyard property, making them one of the largest family producers on the Right Bank.

They run the estate with the help of their three daughters C\\xe9cile, Am\\xe9lie and H\\xe9loise, with Am\\xe9lie the 7th generation of the family to take over the reins of the family\\u2019s winemaking responsibilities. The estate centers around the old family home of Ch\\xe2teau de Ribebon, a magnificent 18th\\xa0century building that was once a hunting lodge for King Louis XIV, beautifully preserved, on a terrace overlooking the Dordogne River.

Thanks to Serge Dor\\xe9 Selections for making this show happen!\\xa0

Chateaux list: (you can get these at www.winelibrary.com\\xa0please call them to special order these wines except the Cab Franc!)

• Ch\\xe2teau Macard (Bordeaux Superieur)
• Ch\\xe2teau de Ribebon Reserve (Bordeaux Superieur\\xa0Cabernet Franc)
• Ch\\xe2teau Hyot (C\\xf4tes de Bordeaux -- Castillon)
• Ch\\xe2teau Haut-Gravet (St-\\xc9milion Grand Cru \'Grand Chemin\')
• Ch\\xe2teau\\xa0Abelyce (St-\\xc9milion Grand Cru)

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Here are the topics we cover:

• We talk about Am\\xe9lie\'s family history in Bordeaux and how her mom and dad both came from winemaking families\\xa0
• Am\\xe9lie discusses her love of the wine business and her passion for tradition, as she got started with her grandfather in the business
• We talk about the Right Bank -- the grapes (Merlot, Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon), the land, the climate/vintage variation, the culture etc and how it is different from the Left Bank
• Am\\xe9lie discusses the complication of the classification systems in St. \\xc9milion -- the Grands Crus Class\\xe9s and the controversy around the classification (Ch\\xe2teau Abelyce and Haut-Gravet are both classified chateaux)
• We discuss the land and how terroir is so important to quality in Bordeaux. We cover the differences between the limestone plateau that Ch. de Ribebon sits on versus the clay and gravel of the Right Bank
• Am\\xe9lie shares why the C\\xf4tes de Bordeaux are exciting to seek out (Ch\\xe2teau Hyot is from C\\xf4tes de Bordeaux -- Castillon)
• We talk about Bordeaux Superieur and the keys to getting a good one\\xa0
• Am\\xe9lie shares the purpose of oak barrels for her (and how it is not considered a flavor component - totally different from New World ideas!)
• We discuss the great benefits of having a strict appellation system and how it helps Am\\xe9lie make the best wine she can\\xa0\\xa0
• Finally, Am\\xe9lie shares how environmental concerns will likely change how some things are done in Bordeaux, but not the style of the wine

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