Description Appellation: Saint Mont AOC Région: Sud-Ouest Pays: France Cépage(s): 80% Tannat – 10% Cabernet Sauvignon – Pinenc 10% Alcool: 14 % Description du producteur: (Ce contenu peut être présenté en langue étrangère.) « Les Vieilles Vignes » is the result of rigourous plot selections amongst vines which are over 30 years old on the best terroirs of the Saint Mont appellation Generous and complex this cuvee offers flavors of blackfruits with subtle toasted notes, bitter chocolate and noble leather To be enjoyed with grilled steak, roasted duck or cheeses The terroir Careful selection of the three best terroirs of the appellation clay limestone, variegated clay and fawn coloured sand The natural sweetness of the fawn coloured sand combined with the richness of the variegated clay (covered to varying degrees with rolled pebbles) and the minerality of the clay limestone subsoil gives this blend a unique complexity Ageing When the malolactic fermentation has taken place, the wine is blended and left to mature for eleven months in French oak 225 l barrels 30 new) During this period of barrel maturation three rackings take place before the barrels are blended in tank for a period of four months in order to bring complete harmony Notes: (Ce contenu peut être présenté en langue étrangère.)
