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Tel 01737 55 77 37
Email info@essentiallywine.com
TASTING NOTES
This is a dense, purple-black wine.The nose is dominated by dense, black fruits and smoky oak. The palate is structured. an amazing, creamy, luscious texture carries plenty of fruit, with soft, supple tannins and balanced acidity. There is an elegance on the finish.
BACKGROUND
The vineyard lies very close to the church in Pomerol. Altogether there are 14 hectares of vines planted in a single block, the varieties employed being 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The harvest is manual, In the chai there is a gentle crushing before temperature-controlled fermentation in oak vats, each variety vinified separately, the Cabernet Franc at 30ºC and the Merlot at 32ºC. There is a maceration of up to three weeks to extract colour and tannin, and when finished the embryonic wine is run off into French oak barrels, 50% new, where the wine rests for up to 22 months. Tasting of the wine from barrel will determine those that will contribute to the different wines, and the eventual blend. The barrels are racked regularly, before an eventual fining and bottling without filtration.
The wines have a deep colour, complexity and a velvety texture, and they are integrated with a fine structure which belies the significant role both Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon play in the wine. It is the whole package that makes these wines brilliant.
FOOD MATCHING
Red meats, strong aged cheeses or enjoyed on its own.
CELLAR POTENTIAL
drink within 5 years
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Colour | Red |
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Grape | Merlot blend |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full |
| Maturation | Drink now or cellar |
| Alcohol | 12.5 % |
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