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Bordeaux | Appellation Saint-Julien Contrôlée
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting notes: Intense ruby red colour with purple highlights. Complex, combining flattering back currant notes with peppery aromas and well-integrated toasty hints when agitated. Good balance, good structure on the palate, with nice fruity and spicy aromas. Long aftertaste.
Food matches: Fillet of beef, roasted saddle of lamb with fresh herbs, chicken breast stuffed with black mushrooms, strong cheeses – Best between 16°C and 18°C.
Serving temperature: 16-18°C (61-65°F)
Winemaking: De-stalked grapes- alcoholic fermentation in vats at 30-32°C with daily pumping over- maceration (3 weeks) – malolactic fermentation in vats
Soil: Hillocks of fine Garonne gravel
Climate: Oceanic, mild and humid.
Aging: Ageing in French oak barrels for 6 months
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2014 (United Kingdom) June 2014
BRONZE MEDAL - MEDAILLE DE BRONZE
(vintage: 2011)