Vintage : 2016

Terroir : Clay-gravel soils

Blend : Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc (15%) et Cabernet Sauvignon (15%)

Age of vines : 20-60 years old

Vinification : Traditional in thermoregulated tanks

Cultivation : sustainable agriculture

Ageing : 14 months in french oak barrels

Wine-making : with the advice of Jean-Luc Zuger, owner of Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry in Margaux appellation, ranked Third big growth in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

Tasting note :

Appearance : Ruby color with shades of cherry, limpid and shining

Nose : Red and dark fruits (cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant), liquorice ad black pepper.

Palate : flavors of ripe fleshy red and black fruits with a long persistence, rich body, velvety tannins, and a good acidity bringing freshness.

Temperature of service : at room temperature 17-18°C

Alcohol by volume : 13,5%

Food and wine pairing :

The Haut-Peyrat terroir offers a rich and full-bodied Bordeaux wine with fruity notes. You will appreciate this wine now or after a few years in the cellar, with grilled and cooked meats (beef, duck, lamb), game meat and traditional dishes (beef stew, rib steak with Bordeaux sauce) or a nice cheese platter.

Storage : the wine can be kept between 4 and 10 years.

Awards :

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018 - Médaille d'Argent

Wine Enthusiast - 90 points

Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars