Château Bourgneuf Pomerol 2016
Grape Varietals & Region: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. The fruit comes from Château Bourgneuf's 9-hectare vineyard on the gentle slope of the Pomel plateau. The location has a south-east/north-west axis, which allows maximum sunlight. The vines have an average age of 35 years and grow in clay, sand and gravel soils.
Taste Profile: Château Bourgneuf Pomerol has a nose of crushed blackberries, blackcurrant and chocolate. Dense ruby-violet colour. The full-bodied palate is dry with ripe tannins and a bouncy acidity. Sweet dark berries and plum fruit dominate the tongue, soon followed by dark chocolate, tobacco and light earth nuances. Vibrant, balanced and powerful.
Winemaking Process: Harvesting exclusively by hand on a by-parcel basis. After a careful sorting, the grapes go through a light crushing. Vinification in temperature-controlled cement vats. Alcoholic fermentation occurs with manual pumping over. The wine ages in French oak barrels (35% new, 65% once- and twice-filled barrels) for 12–14 months.