Côtes de Bergerac Rouge La Gloire de Mon Père
Appellation
Côtes de Bergerac Rouge
Farming
Sustainable, Organic
Varietals
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 25% Merlot
Vineyards & Viticulture
These soils are water-poor, south-facing, and on a slight hill.
Soils
Clay-calcareous with limestone
Harvest & Vinification
The grapes are 100% destemmed before punch down. Long maceration for 30 days with micro-oxygenation under the cap. Malolactic fermentation occurs in the vat. Aging in barrels and foudres (large oak vats) for 12 months (30% new, 70% in one-and two-year-old barrels), followed by six months in vats with lees stirring. No fining or filtration.
