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Château des Moines prestige

LALANDE DE POMEROL

Vineyard and soil :

the soil consists of dry gravels and the subsoil is clay-silt and the vineyard is cultivated using a mixture gravel with traces of the iron oxide called ‘crasse de fer’.

Area : 1,5 ha

Grape varieties:

80 % Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc

Vineyard management :

the vineyard is cultivated using a mixture of traditional and modern methods with separate management of each parcel: ploughing, inter-row grassing on the one hand, mechanical leaf-thinning and green harvesting on the other.

Selection of parcels is practised, with preference given to the old vines.

Vinification :

maceration for five days to maximise extraction of aromas. Alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations are carried out in vats with temperature regulation. The length of vatting at high temperature and final hot maceration varies between 18 and 30 days, according to the vat, in order to maximise concentration and optimise balance.

The wine is aged in new oak barrels for 18 months and bottled at the property.

Tasting note : 2020 Vintage: This deep intense garnet coloured wine offers a full and abundant fruit nose, raising up by slight spicy and roasted notes. On the palate, velvety and concentrated black fruits aromas, finely toasted, slightly vanilla-flavoured unfold, enhanced by fine-grained tannins. Nice gourmet balance for this cuvee. Long finish, very persistant with an excellent ageing potential. 2019 Vintage: This elegant dark garnet coloured wine, offers a full nose of black fruits, with delicate wooden notes. The mouth is full, fleshy, and fruity (Bigarreau cherry), lifts by well blended tannins. This is a riped and genereous vintage, with a concentrated substance, slightly roasted, which reveals a nice structure and a full-bodied aspect. The finish is long, fresh and velvety. This vintage has an expressive range of aromas and offers an excellent ageing potential. 2018 vintage: This wine displays a deep purple colour. In the palate, it reveals an intense fruity taste and candied cherry, lifts by gourmet cocoa and roasted notes. Elegant tannins structure the creaminess of this concentrated wine. The remarkable persistence, long in the mouth, brings to this cuvee an excellent ageing potential. 2016 vintage: A deep coloured wine with garnet reflections, which offers a smooth nose, made from small black fruits and elegant woody aromas. On the palate, it is fleshy and dense. Its Morello cherry and elderberry delicious notes mixed with spicy and toasted cocoa aromas are lifted with round and ripe tannins. The finish is long.

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Château la croix de Perron

LALANDE DE POMEROL

Vineyard and soil :

the soil is composed of dry gravels and the subsoil is clay-silt and gravel with traces of the iron oxide called ‘crasse de fer’.

Area : 5,8 ha

Grape varieties :

72 % Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec.

Vineyard management :

the vineyard is cultivated using traditional methods with separate management of each parcel: ploughing, inter-row grassing, mechanical leaf-thinning and green harvesting.

Vinification :

de-stemming of the harvest and crushing, then cold maceration for five days to maximise extraction of aromas. Alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations are carried out in temperature-regulated vats. The length of vatting at high temperature and final hot maceration lasts between 18 and 30 days, according to the vat, in order to maximise concentration and balance. The wine is aged in oak barrels between 3 and 6 months according to the vintage and bottled at the estate.

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Tasting note :

Expressive wine with red fruits overtones, mixing freshness and roundness, with deep colour. A fruity and delightful wine.

Château Jean Gué

LALANDE DE POMEROL

Vineyard and soil :

the soil here consists of brown gravels over a deep water-table; they are composed of sands, gravels and pebbles in a sandy clay matrix. The presence of clay in the subsoil ensures a steady supply of water to the vines and the presence of iron oxide also in the subsoil supplies specific minerals that give Jean Gué a highly distinctive character. The climate, influenced by the Gulf Stream, with a moderate temperature range, favours vine culture, while continental influences are evident in the high summer and autumn temperatures which, in turn, favours ripening of the grapes.

Area : 5 ha

Grape varieties :

100% Merlot

Vineyard management :

the vineyard is cultivated using traditional methods with separate management of each parcel: ploughing, inter-row grassing are combined with mechanical leaf-thinning and green harvesting. The parcels are carefully selected for optimal expression of the grape varieties in place.

Vinification :

de-stemming of the harvest and crushing, then cold maceration for five days to maximise extraction of aromas. Alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations are carried out in vats with temperature regulation. The length of vatting at high temperature and final hot maceration varies between 18 and 30 days, according to the vat, in order to maximise concentration and optimise balance.

The wine is aged in oak barrels 3 to 6 months depending on vintage and bottled at the property.

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Tasting note :

A nose full of red fruit aromas (cherries, blackcurrants-blackberries). Intense colour with ruby tints. Rich and full-bodied on the palate.

Cuvée Henri

BORDEAUX

Vineyard and soil:

the soil consists of dry gravels and the subsoil is claysilt and gravel with traces of the iron oxide called ‘crasse de fer’.

Area : 1,3 ha

Grape varieties:

100% Merlot

Vineyard management :

the parcels are cultivated using traditional methods with weed-control under the vines, controlled inter-row grassing and mechanical leaf-thinning. Green harvesting was carried out for this vintage.

Vinification :

de-stemming of the harvest, sorting and cold maceration for five days to maximise extraction of aromas. Alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations are controlled by temperature regulation. The length of vatting varies from 12 to 15 days, according to the vat.

The wine is aged and bottled at the property.

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Taste note :

rich in colour and in aromas, fine sustained colour, on the palate powerful and supple at the same time. Nose of ripe fruit with supple, silky tannins.

Cuvée Henri

BORDEAUX ROSÉ

Vineyard and soil :

the soil consists of dry gravels and the subsoil is claysilt and gravel with traces of the iron oxide called ‘crasse de fer’.

Area : 1,3 ha

Grape varieties :

100% Merlot

Vineyard management :

the parcels are cultivated using traditional methods with weed-control under the vines, controlled inter-row grassing and mechanical leaf-thinning. Green harvesting was carried out for this vintage.

Vinification :

Vinification : de-stemming of the harvest, sorting and limited skin contact. No malo-lactic fermentation.

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Taste note :

A beautiful chrystal-clear pale pink colour, very aromatic aromas, hints of red fruits and citrus fruits (orange peel and grapefruit). Supple, round and fresh on the palate (pomegranate, raspberry), the finish is long and fruity.

Vineyard and soil :

the soil consists of dry gravels and the subsoil is clay-silt and gravel with traces of the iron oxide called ‘crasse de fer’.

Area : 12 ha

Château des Moines

LALANDE DE POMEROL

Grape varieties :

72 % Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec

Vineyard management :

the vineyard is cultivated using a mixture of traditional and modern methods with separate management of each parcel: ploughing, inter row grassing on the one hand, mechanical leaf-thinning and green harvesting on the other.

vinification :

de-stemming of the harvest and crushing, then cold maceration for five days to maximise extraction of aromas. Alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations are carried out in vats with temperature regulation. The length of vatting at high temperature and final hot maceration varies between 18 and 30 days, according to the vat, in order to maximise concentration and optimise balance.

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Tasting note :

2020 Vintage: This bright garnet coloured vintage reveals a gourmet nose, with small riped black fruits and sweet spices notes. This elegant and balanced wine with slightly roasted tannins offers a creamy aspect, with a tasty juicy and concentrated fruit on the palate. Beautiful structure and an excellent ageing potential for this cuvee

2019 This bright, garnet coloured wine, expresses a fruity nose of black cherry and blackberry with spicy notes. In mouth, the structure of the wine is plaisant. It mixes charm and vivaciousness and goes to a fresh and spicy long finish. This well balanced vintage will perfectly go with guinea fowl stuffed with ceps or with a triple-cream cheese. An excellent ageing potential.

2018 vintage : This garnet coloured vintage offers a black fruit bouquet, made from scents of blueberry and cherry, which moves on with toasted and spicy notes (black pepper).

The wine has a concentrated and generous mouth feel while remaining structured with silky tannins. This fleshy vintage keeps the freshness and the ripeness of the fruit. It has a long finish and a good ageing potential.

2017 vintage : An elegant vintage with a bright garnet colour, which offers a nose of black fruits ( black cherry and blackberry). In mouth, it is round and juicy, with structuring tannins, raising up roasted and slightly wooded notes. This cuvee has a long finish and a good ageing potential.

2016 vintage : A vintage rich in color with a very expressive fresh nose of small black fruits (cherry, blackcurrant) and accents of pepper and liquorice. This cuvee is full-bodied and offers soften tannins, with slightly roasted notes. The finish is tonic. Fine structure and an excellent ageing potential.