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TASTING :
Fruity wine when tasted, and can be drunk from now.
Mainly made with Merlot grapes, this is a very fresh and lively wine.
Very clear notes of red fruits (Cherry, morello, raspberry, crushed strawberry).
On the palate, it is a balanced and sincere wine, with a touch of delicate tannins.
Ground area: 5.50 Hectares
Stock of vines : 80% Merlot, 20%Cabernet
Franc.
Soil : Silty clay, situated on a plateau in the
hearth of Entre-deux-Mers
AGE OF VINES: 25 to 30 years.
METHODOLOGY OF THE VINEYARD :
Yield selection and control by means of
disbudding.
Removal of excess leaves to improve ripening
of the fruit on the east-facing side when the fruit
is still pea sized
METHODOLOGY OF VINIFICATION :
Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 or 4 days
Optimised pillicular extraction.
Long duration of fermentation (approximately 30 days)
Post fermentation extraction at around 82 degree F to extract as much tannin as possible.
Aired propagation during the ageing process to stabilise the colour and the tannins.
The Wine as only had one very light filtration so as to conserve its organoleptic qualities.
Flash pasteurized.
This wine can be cellared for 3 to 4 years.
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