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Classic Rouge 2022
Vineyard: 72% Merlot, 15 % Cab. Sauvignon 8% Cab. Franc, 5% Malbec
Average Yield: 50 hl/ha
Vineyard’s Training: Manual crop thinning in August, followed by leaf-stripping.
Harvesting: Manual harvest.
Vinification:
Total de-stemming, vinification, and maceration between 15 and 20 days. Temperature control, running off the skins, pressing and selection of
wines. Malolactic fermentation in vat.
Aging: 70% of blend aged in 2-year-old barrels for about 12 months, + 4 months in vats. Racking every two months.
Tasting notes: Purple colour, red berry nose, smooth attack on the palate, round, well-integrated tannins, good structure with a fruity and spicy finish.
Classic Rouge 2022
Country|Region|Appellation:
France|Bordeaux|Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
Property: A vineyard managed by the Bantegnies family, owners of Château Bertinerie.
Vineyard: A surface of 60 hectares (148 acres) trained in the V-shaped Lyre, rare in Bordeaux. This is the largest vineyard employing this technique in France, which allows for better aeration and sun exposure of the grape bunches. In the humid Bordeaux climate, the Lyre enhances ripening and reduces fungal diseases. The wines have greater richness and substance consistently across vintages. The crop is thinned in August to improve concentration in the wines. Also uncommon in Bordeaux, the harvest is conducted by hand rather than machine. Average yield of 50 hectoliters per hectare (approximately 3.5 tons/acre).
Grape Varieties: 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, a classic Right Bank Bordeaux blend. Merlot yields a soft, fruity red wine complemented by the firmness of Cabernet. The blend varies according to the conditions of the year.
Winemaking: The grapes are fully destemmed, then fermented and macerated for 15 to 20 days under temperature control. The malolactic conversion is in the tank. 70% of the blend is aged for 12 months in two-year-old barrels and 4 months in tank to avoid a strong flavor of oak. Fined and filtered. An accessible Bordeaux red to drink young for its fruit and freshness.
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