CHATEAU BERTHENON IERES COTES DE BLAYE
Ver datos de este Vino
2001
750 ml
Tinto
Vino tranquilo
Francia , Bordeaux
Premières côtes de Blaye
Merlot
A.O.C.
12.05 %
4.75 EUR
0-5 g/l
SILVER
The colour is orange. The nose shows hints of red fruits Tannins are very smooth and the finish has lingering fruit hints.
70°/° MERLOT AND 30 °/° CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Clay and limestone
In 2001 there was a lot of rain ; we were obliged to make a great seclection of the grapes we wanted to have under Château Berthenon name. We had only botted grapes from good quality plot of lands wich has enabled us to make the vinification of the only good quality grapes
merlot 20 September Cabernet 9October
Mechanical harvest, we have made in 2 times.
Traditional vinification. First a visual sorting out was made, then the harvest was de-stemmed completely. Fermentations took place in stainless steel vats under controlled temperature.
alcoolic fermentation is made at 17°C
Maceration lasted 20 days ; we had made a lot of work to get the colour and to fix the tannins using aration of the juice Fermentations lasted about 2 months. Maturing lasted 18 months in cement tanks.
yes at 20° C temperature
2003/04/25
ABOUT 8 YEARS
49x24
NATURAL OAK CORK