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Description Premières Côtes de Bordeaux


With a bright ruby colour, a certain suppleness, a discreet
'bouquet of red fruit aromes and spicy touches, it is round and present soft tanins which give a well balanced palate'
 
It’s best to consume the wine with dishes based on red or gamed meats (even with a hamburger without tomato ketchup)..

  
 
 
 

Technical Files : Premières Côtes de Bordeaux red  

Name of Chateau : La Gontrie
The appellation d'Origine Controlée :  Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Vintage :2005
District : Saint Caprais de Bordeaux
Surface : 8.5 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 : 45 000 bottles per year
Owner :  Mr Rives Jean-Louis