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Region: France - Bordeaux - Lelande de Pomerol
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet
Alcohol: 14%
Notes on the Wine
Deep ruby color, strong structure of smooth and silky tannin that's fresh and powerful with aromas of mint, pine, lavender, violet, and tobacco.
Notes on the Producer
The Champseix family has made wine at Château Vieux Chevrol for many generations and continues to do so in a traditional manner. Jean-Pierre Champseix runs the estate today. He has a profound respect and veneration for his land, a relationship that truly guides his work. The vineyard lies on the Neac plateau overlooking the vineyards of Pomerol. The soil is clay mixed with gravel and iron-rich sandstone known locally as “crasse de fer”.
The vines have an average age of 30 years. Plowing is done four times a year to keep a balance in the vineyard and no chemicals are used to control weeds. Harvesting is done by hand and is carried out as late as possible to ensure full maturity of the grapes. Fermentation occurs in temperature controlled tanks and maceration is extended to 5 weeks. After aging for 18 months in 600 liter casks, during which period the wine is racked 9 times, the wine is fined with egg whites and bottled unfiltered.
