Press : 1 étoile / star au Guide Hachette 2012 (p200)
Diamonds for this wine :
The property
Owner(s) :
Antoine Touton
Location :
Ambès - France
Vineyard manager :
Antoine TOUTON
Cellar manager :
Alain RAYNAUD
Vineyards
Vineyard size :
28 hectares
Topology :
Plain
Predominant exposure :
South West
Grape varieties :
Merlot : 100%
Planting density :
4200,5000 vines per hectare
Average age of wines :
Merlot : 15 years
Organic :
No
Bio dynamic :
No
Picking method :
Part hand picked
Pre-crush sorting :
Yes
De-stalking :
Total
Type of press :
Basket
Packaging
Closure :
Agglomerated cork
Appearance
Clear
Dark red
Bouquet
Intense
Light fruitiness
Rasins like
Vanilla, Resinous
Strong varietal character of Merlot
Adolescent
Wooded
Palate
Rasins like
Adolescent
Vanilla, Resinous
Medium tannin
Medium bodied
Wooded
Strong varietal character of Merlot
Balanced acidity
Long finish
Comment : Intense garnet-red color. In the mouth, this wine is fruity and ample with a slight vanilla finish.
Can be enjoyed from now on. Will taste at his best if served at normal temperature. If possible, open the bottle an hour or so before pouring to let the wine breathe. Try it with cold meat starters, grilled, roasted white meats, roasted red meats.