Attribut des Tourtes 2018

60 % Merlot 40 % Cabernet-Sauvignon. Parcel selection in the appellation Blaye. Grapes are destemmed and sorted manually. Fermentation for 8 to 10 days, after a cold pre-fermentation maceration. Long maceration period of 3 to 4 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged in oak barrels for 12 to 15 months (70 % new barrels). Very concentrated, deep purple robe. Complex, elegant nose with a mix of black fruit jam aromas and toasted wood (vanilla, grilled). Powerful, rich tannins in mouth. Elaborated with rigor and care, this well balanced wine will enchant you after 3-4 years and could easily age up to 10 more years.