ARTEVINO - Sélection éphémère
Les Eclats de Branas Grand Poujeaux 2017
Nestling comfortably between two illustrious neighbours, Château Poujeaux and Château Chasse Spleen, Château Branas Grand Poujeaux is a 12-hectare jewel located in Moulis-en-Médoc. It benefits from a great terroir, worked with extreme care.
Specifications
Contains sulphites.
Presentation
Presentation
Oenology consultancy with Stéphane Derenoncourt
Terroir
Gravier de Garonne
Winemaking
Harvested by hand using trays, vibrating sorting table, double sieving by hand, the fruit is gravity-fed into the vats.
Long pre-fermentation maceration at 8°C, punching down of the cap, vatting for 28 to 35 days, vertical pressing.
Malolactic fermentation in barrels, stirring of the lees.
Long pre-fermentation maceration at 8°C, punching down of the cap, vatting for 28 to 35 days, vertical pressing.
Malolactic fermentation in barrels, stirring of the lees.
Ageing
Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.
Varietals
Merlot : 50%
Cabernet sauvignon : 50%
Cabernet sauvignon : 50%
Specifications
: Contains sulphites.
Advice
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
The intensity of the dark red colour is a sign of the wine's ample structure and powerful tannins. However, their silky, imposing character is surprising and justifies the high proportion of Cabernet in this vintage. The long, spicy finish gives this tasting a magnificent finish.
