Company Name:Château Pique-Sègue

Vintage1998

Format750 ml

ColorRed

CategoryStill Wine

Country/RegionFrance , Sud-Ouest

AppellationCôtes de Bergerac

Type of vineMerlot

ClassificationA.O.C.

Alcohol percentage12.5 %

Sugar rate0-5 g/l

Rating(s)

Guide Hachette (-) : selection

General

Tasting Notes (recommended):Silver Medal in Mâcon "Concours des Grands Vins de France" 2001. Selected in Guide Hachette 2001. Rich, fruity and full bodied red wine, with a light touch of wood.

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:Merlot 70 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 30 %

Soil:Situated on the last hills of Libournais, between St Emilion and Bergerac.

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:Traditional, maturation in french oak barrels for 12 months.

Barrel

Type of Wood:french oak

Level of Toast:medium

Aging Time:12 months

Percentage of New Barrel:1/3

Bottle

Aging Potential:more than 10 years

Cork Material:natural