Le Roc de Chateau Puybarbe 2019

Regular price $54.80

Profile:

Eyes: Deep, intense red Nose: Woody, with slow aromas of ripe black fruit

Palate: Complex and full-bodied, boasting of dark fruits, blackberries, black cherries, and a hint of spice

Finish: Bold and structured tannins with a classic balance

Body: Medium

Acidity: Medium

Tannin: Medium

Dryness: Dry

Food Pairing: Veal, roasted duck, red meat roasts.

What’s In It: Merlot 76%, Cabernet Sauvignon 22%, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec

How It Was Made:

Vineyard: The vineyards sit on a south-sloping sun-drenched plateau. Vines are planted at 5,000 plants per hectare in calcareous-clay soils. Average age of vines is 29 years, oldest parcels 75 years. The vineyard is managed sustainably. Natural weeds between the rows absorb excess moisture and promote microbial life in the soil. The vines are pruned to the double Guyot method, cultivated according to sustainable viticulture practices and with strict control of yields on a plot-by-plot basis.

Winemaking: Meticulously selected grapes entered first a 5-day cold maceration, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation to retain the purity of fruit, elegance, and freshness. Long and gentle 45-day extraction, parcel by parcel vinification, racking three times, and aging in French oak barrels (100 % 3rd and 4th round) for 12 months prior to bottling and additional aging for 8 months in bottles.

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