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Tasting note comments by Georges Lepré, Director of quality at the Savour Club, Master sommelier at the Grand Véfour for 17 years and at the Ritz for 10 years.
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APPELLATION : Côtes du Brulhois
SOIL : Slopes and plains of gravel and clay
GRAPE VARIETIES :
Merlot 35 %, Cabernet Franc 35 %, Tannat 30 %
SURFACE AREA : 20 hectares
VINIFICATION : traditional at 28-30°C
MACERATION : 25 to 35 days
AGEING : In vats
TASTING NOTES :
A deep purple colour with a ruby disc. A full and complex bouquet full of ripe black berries, prunes, fresh mint, leather, liquorice, violets, truffle and black pepper. A solid and well-structured wine with good solid tannins, remarkable freshness and abundant fruit bringing smoothness and roundness. A harmonious wine which is both expressive and long lasting in the mouth.
SERVING SUGGESTION :
Serve at 16°C, an hour after decanting, with truffles, confit de canard, roast partridge, wild boar, wild mushrooms…
CELLAR AGEING : 6 to 8 years
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