Our Wines 
 
Description Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
Blend : 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc

With a bright ruby colour, a certain suppleness, a discreet
'bouquet of red fruit aromes and spicy touches, it is round and presents soft tanins which give a well balanced palate'
 
Our red wine goes well with meals  based on red or gamed meats and cheeses.  A good  attack combined with felted tannins allows it to be enjoyed with vegeterian or pasta dishes. You can even enjoy it  with a hamburger without tomato ketchup...

Allow it to breath ! It can be kept up to 5 days once its opened 

  
Bordeaux Red Premiere Cotes de Bordeaux 		 
 
 

Technical Files : Premières Côtes de Bordeaux red  

Name of Chateau : La Gontrie
The appellation d'Origine Controlée :  Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Vintage : 2006
District : Saint Caprais de Bordeaux
Surface : 9,87 hectares
Specific Soil of the area :  composed of limestone, clay and gravel
Cepage : Merlot 60%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
Average age : 18 years
Pruning : Guyot simple ( merlot ) , cordon royat (cabernets franc and cabernet sauvignon)
Average Yield : 49 hectolitres per hectare on 10 years average
Harvesting : harvested by machine, with a green harvest in July and another selection on the vine beginning of September.
Vinification : maceration at 7° for 5 days , fermentation at 28° maximum- + maceration 3 or 4 weeks
Racking : Stainless steel tanks and oak barrels ( 3 aged wines )
Production : 38 000 bottles per year
Owner :  Mr Rives Jean-Louis