2018, The Polished Overachiever
2018, The Polished Overachiever
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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.