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Puisseguin Saint Emilion

Rouge

Technical informations

Village: Puisseguin

Terroir:
Soils of clay-limestone - Sub-soils of limestone – 60-meter high – 30-year-old vines – North-south exposure on top of the slope and east-west on the side of the slope.

Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvesting with on-board sorting in mid-September. Cold settling of the juice. Alcoholic fermentation at 25°C with gentle extraction by air mixing. After fermentation, the wine is held at 35°C for 3 days. Maceration time before draining is determined by tasting. Ageing in concrete tanks with oak.

Blend:
69% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting comments:

Deep, intensely coloured. The nose is rich and expressive, leading to a palate that is powerful, concentrated and beautifully balanced, with an appealing sense of richness. A superbly crafted wine, from the vineyard to the bottle.

Food and wine pairings:

Pan-seared foie gras, Roast veal chop with morel jus

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CHÂTEAU PUISSEGUIN LA RIGODRIE

Puisseguin Saint Emilion

Rouge

Technical informations

Village: Puisseguin

Terroir:
Soils of clay-limestone - Sub-soils of limestone – 60-meter high – 30-year-old vines – North-south exposure on top of the slope and east-west on the side of the slope.

Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvesting with on-board sorting in mid-September. Cold settling of the juice. Alcoholic fermentation at 25°C with gentle extraction by air mixing. After fermentation, the wine is held at 35°C for 3 days. Maceration time before draining is determined by tasting. Ageing in concrete tanks with oak.

Blend:
69% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting comments:

Deep, intensely coloured. The nose is rich and expressive, leading to a palate that is powerful, concentrated and beautifully balanced, with an appealing sense of richness. A superbly crafted wine, from the vineyard to the bottle.

Food and wine pairings:

Dry-aged rib of beef and aged Comté cheese.

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CHÂTEAU TOUR D'HORABLE

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Rouge

Technical informations

Village: Castillon La Bataille, Belvès de Castillon

Terroir:
Soils of clay-limestone - Sub-soils of limestone – 90-meter high – 35-year-old vines – North-south exposure

Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvesting with on-board sorting in mid-September. Cold settling of the juice. Alcoholic fermentation at 25°C with gentle extraction by air mixing. After fermentation, the wine is held at 35°C for 3 days. Maceration time before draining is determined by tasting. Ageing in concrete tanks with oak.

Blend:
90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc

Tasting comments:

Deep colour. The powerful nose combines intense fruit aromas with delicate notes of caramel and vanilla. The palate is precise, with firm tannins and flavours of crushed blackcurrant. Delicate yet powerful, the wine is refined, elegant and beautifully structured.

Food and wine pairings:

Slow-roasted pork shoulder, creamy mushroom polenta

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Pierre FAYTOUT

VIGNOBLES GABRIEL & CO