LES TERRASSES BELLES GRAVES LALANDE DE POMEROL
The winegrower : Xavier Piton
Annual production : 20 000 bottles
Alc. : 13.5% vol
Available in : 75cl
Grape Variety(ies) : 88% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Type of soil : Limestone and gravels
Yield: 49 hl/ha
Age of the vine: 40 years
Harvest : Mechanical and Manual
VINIFICATION
Macerations of 25 or 28 days and fragmented ageing
Maturing: 12 months in tank
Aging potential: 8 to10 years
CHARACTERISTICS
Typical Merlot nose with black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) and ripe red fruits. The structure is soft and silky with vivacious and long finish.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Good match with aperitif and barbecue. To serve 18° C.
Winemaker Comments:
“This second wine comes from our younger vines, and worked to emphasize the freshness of the fruit” “