« The wine has an intense, brilliant colour, it exudes aromas of black fruit, sweet spices. Upon tasting, the body is generous, the clean structure gives way to a beautiful roundness resulting from an always optimum maturity. The finish is balanced and fragrant with notes of blackcurrant. »
– Bordeaux News 2010 –
This Chateau, property of the Mommeja family, is a must-see in Medoc.
With the means to best express its terroir, the energy of an entire team is mobilised in a global process of improvement and continuous learning.
The largest portion of the vineyard is used for biological viticulture with the objective of a total conversion in the next few years.
La Grande Demoiselle is a special cuvée elaborated by the Château during the final blending.
This wine pays homage to a parcel of the vineyard of the same name.
TECHNICAL INFO | |
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Appellation | Listrac-Médoc |
VINEYARD | 50 hectares |
TYPICAL BLEND |
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VINES | The vineyard is split between the plain of Listrac with its clay-limestone soil and the gravel of the Pyrenees on the plateau of Fourcas. |
HARVEST | • 75% hand picking • 25% mechanical |
ŒNOLOGIST | Caroline Artaud & Eric Boissenot |
VINIFICATION | Wine produced in the new fermenting room composed of small capacity wood and concrete vats. The parcels are collected at maturity and each batch is produced in its own vat. |
AGEING | 18 months. Bonding with egg white after blending.30% barrels / 30% wooden vats / 40% concrete vats. |
PRODUCTION | 30,000 Bottles |
ALCOHOL CONTENT | 12.5% vol. |
CLOSURE TYPE | Cork |
PACKAGING |
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