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Château Les Alberts
Wine overview
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- Name of wine : Château Les Alberts
- Vintage : 2012
- Appellation : Lussac-Saint-Émilion
- Colour : Red
- Style indication : Medium weight red
- Aging : Vat matured without any wood
- Alcohol : 15.5%vol
- Contents : 750ml
- When to drink : Between 2013 and 2018
- Press : Bronze Bordeaux 2012
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Diamonds for this wine :
The property
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- Owner(s) :
- Jean-Pierre CORAZZA
- Location :
- Lussac Saint-Emillion - France
- Vineyard manager :
- Jean-Pierre CORAZZA
- Acquired by present owner(s) :
- 1985
Vineyards
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- Vineyard size :
- 15 hectares
- Topology :
- Steep slopes
- Predominant exposure :
- South
- Grape varieties :
- Merlot : 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 8%, Cabernet Franc : 2%
- Planting density :
- 5500 vines per hectare
- Average age of wines :
- Merlot : 30 years, Cabernet Sauvignon : 30 years, Cabernet Franc : 30 years
- Organic :
- No
- Bio dynamic :
- No
- Picking method :
- Machine
- Pre-crush sorting :
- Yes
- De-stalking :
- Total
- Type of press :
- Horizontal pneumatic
Packaging
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- Closure :
- Natural cork
Appearance
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- Clear
- Dark red
Bouquet
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- Mid intensity
- Light fruitiness
- Red fruit
- Strong varietal character of Merlot
- Young
- Unwooded
Palate
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- Light fruitiness
- Red fruit
- Young
- Medium tannin
- Medium bodied
- Strong varietal character of Merlot
- Balanced acidity
- Long finish