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Côtes de Bourg Rouge
Appellation
Bordeaux Rouge
Farming
Sustainable - Lutte Raisonnée
Varietals
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyards & Viticulture
30+-year-old vines are planted to 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon on a south-facing amphitheater of chalky clay soil (a terroir similar to Tetre-Rôtebouef’s).
Soils
Limestone and clay
Harvest & Vinification
After hand harvest and primary fermentation in concrete, the wine is then matured in an average of 50% new oak barrels for 15- 18 months.