2018, The Polished Overachiever
2018, The Polished Overachiever
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Château Pontoise Cabarrus
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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 (15%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (85%)
Vintage year:
2018
Color:
Dark ruby with a plush, concentrated core.
Aroma:
Ripe blackberry, plum, cedar, spice, and subtle graphite.
Taste:
Generous, structured, and balanced, with dense fruit and polished tannins.
Alcohol content:
14.5%
Sugar content:
0.9 g/l
Acidity:
3.21
pH-value:
3.69
Sweetness:
Dry
Contains sulphite:
Yes
Volume:
750 ml
Closure:
Natural cork
Bottle:
Glass
Best Served:
16 - 18 °C
Food pairing:
Beef, Charcuterie, Cheese - mature and hard, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pork
Ageing potential:
5 - 15 years
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Cheese - mature and hard
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- 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 (67%) 12 months
New oak (33%) 12 months
Winemaker:
Erick Tereygeol
Hand-harvested fruit from 25–50-year-old vines. Fermented in stainless steel and concrete tanks with temperature control, followed by malolactic fermentation in vat. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels — one-third new, one-third once-used, and one-third twice-used — to preserve purity and finesse.
About Château Pontoise Cabarrus
Information provided directly by the winery.
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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.