2017, The Elegant Minimalist
2017, The Elegant Minimalist
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Winemaker's notes
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Product details
About the wine and its characterCountry:
France
Region/Subregion:
Bordeaux/Médoc
Classification:
AOC
Certification:
-
Grape:
Merlot (43%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (57%)
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:
3.4
pH-value:
3.68
Sweetness:
Dry
Contains sulphite:
Yes
Volume:
750 ml
Closure:
Natural cork
Bottle:
Glass
Best Served:
16 - 18 °C
Food pairing:
Beef, Cheese - mature and hard, Game, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta / Pizza, Pork
Ageing potential:
0 - 5 years
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Cheese - mature and hard
- 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.