Bordeaux, France

- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
2017, The Elegant Minimalist
Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 43%
- 750ml
- 13.5%
- 2017
- Red
- Dry
- Style
- Ripe & round
- Dark berries
- Red berries
- Pairs with
- Beef
- Mature and hard cheese
- Game
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
- Château Pontoise Cabarrus will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
- The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Mature and hard cheese
- Game
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Clay, Gravel, Limestone, Sand
- Terroir:
- The field consists of 27 ha of vines planted on gravelly rises of quaternary which extend near the “Gironde” The average age of the vineyard is 40 years; the oldest pieces go back to 1956.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Old oak (66%) 12 months
New oak (33%) 12 months - Winemaker:
- Erick Tereygeol
Vinification is carried out with precision and care. Each plot is harvested at optimal ripeness, sorted by hand, and vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless-steel and concrete tanks. Gentle extractions preserve fruit purity, followed by aging in French oak barrels to enhance balance and depth.
Meet the wine maker
Erick TereygeolAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- France
- Region/Subregion:
- Bordeaux/Médoc
- Classification:
- AOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 57%
Merlot 43% - Vintage year:
- 2017
- Color:
- Deep ruby with a translucent, graceful edge.
- Aroma:
- Fresh blackcurrant, red cherry, graphite, and floral lift.
- Taste:
- Silky, bright, and finely etched, with a long, poised finish.
- Alcohol content:
- 13.5%
- Sugar content:
- 0.3 g/l
- Acidity:
- 5.2 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.68
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 16 - 18 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 0 - 5 years
Meet the winemakers behind 2017, The Elegant Minimalist
Information provided directly by the winery.

Information
- Founding year
- 1800
- Farming area
- 20 ha
- Production
- 60 000 b/y
Château Pontoise Cabarrus, located in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, bears a remarkable legacy inspired by Thérésia Cabarrus, muse of the French Revolution. Since 1959, the Tereygeol family has nurtured its gravelly vineyards overlooking the Gironde with precision and care. Guided by Eric Tereygeol, the wines reflect structure, freshness, and elegance, a true expression of their land and lineage.
Meet Château Pontoise Cabarrus


