Château Apogée 2020

Presentation

Terroir
clay, limestone and gravel.
Subsoil: rock and limestone plateau.
In the vineyard
Grassing every other row and sustainable pest management.
Pruning: Double Guyot
Green operation: disbudding, de-suckering, leaf stripping, thinning and green harvesting.
Maturity control (taste, quantity, analysis of berries on each plot).
Harvest
Hand picking and mechanical harvests.
Winemaking
Plot selection and sorting in the vineyard and in the cellar.
Total destemming, fermentation of the must in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, maintaining fermentation temperatures around 28°C and pneumatic pressing.
Ageing
18 months in French oak barrels.
Varietals
Merlot : 75%
Cabernet franc : 20%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : : 4 ha
Age of vines : : 25 years old
: Contains sulphites.

Advice

Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Complex and elegant wine, balanced throughout the tasting,
The tasting reflects the expression of the terroir and the quality of the grape.
Visual appearance
Intense color, ruby ​​reflections, shine and brilliance.
At nose
Red and black fruits. Ripe and concentrated tannins.
On the palate
Generous, ample attack, richness and elegance on the finish.

Reviews

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