Bordeaux, France
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
2018, The Polished Overachiever
Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 15%
- 750ml
- 14.5%
- 2018
- Red
- Dry
- Style
- Ripe & round
- Dark berries
- Pairs with
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Mature and hard cheese
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pork
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Charcuterie
- Mature and hard cheese
- 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.
Meet the wine maker
Erick TereygeolAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- France
- Region/Subregion:
- Bordeaux/Médoc
- Classification:
- AOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 85%
Merlot 15% - 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:
- 4.91 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.69
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 16 - 18 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 5 - 15 years
Meet the winemakers behind 2018, The Polished Overachiever
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