Red Wines

95% Malbec, 5% Merlot Production area: Carnac-Rouffiac Soil: Marly calcareous mixture of Caussian terroirs Harvest: mechanical Vinification: 12 to 15 days of fermentation at 22°C to preserve the freshness and crunchiness of the fruit Aging: In steel for 8/10 months and final bottling in June Color: Pure Red Bouquet: red fruit jam Taste:...

Sitting on a fissured limestone base covered in a thin layer of loam, Maladière is a steep southeast facing rocky hillsideIN THE VINEYARD We grow 4.35 hectares on this hillside with vines that are on average 35 years old. The steep slope means we’ve had to grow grass to contain erosion. The vines are de-budded, de-leafed on rising-sun side to get the bunches of grapes used to the sun and to...

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