Wines

CHATEAU LAROCHE – « Cuvée Eugénie » PREMIERES COTES DE BORDEAUX ROUGE

Owner :
Julien et Martine PALAU
Onologist :
Christophe Maret
Maitre of wine storehouse :
Henri Barreau
Surface :
1 hectare (2.47 acres)
Vines :
75% Merlot - 15% Cabernet franc – 10%Cabernet sauvignon
Terroir :
Calcareous, gravelly Argilo
Exposition :
South
Age of the vineyard :
45 years old
Rendement/ha :
28 hl
Culture:
Selection of the best pieces old vines the vine is Cultivated without chemical fertilizer Stripping and control of the outputs Vintage of the healthy and ripe grapes
Wine making
Traditional one three weeks intermediate duration out of tanks cement with control of the temperatures. Selection of the best pieces. The lactic malo is carried out out of barrels of French oak.
Elevage :
Breeding out of new barrels of French oak for 12 months in 15 month Traditional racking
Production :
4000 bottles / year
Years :
1999
display :
Heavy bottle “of Bordeaux” ancient style 750ml Paperboard of 12 bottles
Tasting :
Color deep ruby, ripe fruit bouquet, prune liquorice, spiced notes The palate is very aromatic, fleshy with silky tannins. Temperature of service 18°C (62°F) Potential of ageing from 5 to 7 years