Appellation: AOP Malepére
Area of Production: 92 acres
Grapes: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2015
Vineyard: Organic farming. Betrand’s grandfather helped to create by being the first in 1970 to plant Bordeaux grapes in this typical Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan and Syrah country.
Bottle Style: Tall Bordelaise transparant
Production: Around 25,000 bottles
Winemaker: Bertrand Gourdou
Soil: Clay & limestone
Harvest: Hand picking harvest of our two best parcels in our territory between the end of September and October
Vinification:
- « Saignée » of the first juice extracted early in the morning when temperature is still cool
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Fermentation in stainless steel thermo- regulated tanks to keep the aromas
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Description: Color: light salmon with hints of terracotta. Aromas of floral scents, white peaches and ripe red berries. A refreshing and dynamic mouth, well-balanced, with subtle lasting notes of strawberries.
