Bordeaux, France
- Body
- Acidity
- Tannin
- Fruitiness
- Oak
2020, The Charmer in a Leather Jacket
Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 47%
- 750ml
- 14%
- 2020
- Red
- Dry
- Style
- Ripe & round
- Dark berries
- Red berries
- Pairs with
- Beef
- Mature and hard cheese
- Game
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Beef
- Mature and hard cheese
- Game
- Mushrooms
- Pasta & pizza
- Pork
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Clay, Gravel, Limestone
- 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:
- Eric Tereygeol
Harvested by hand from 25–50-year-old vines. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete tanks with 21–28 days of maceration and gentle extraction. Malolactic fermentation occurred in vats before blending. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels—one-third new—to enhance texture while preserving purity and freshness.
Meet the wine maker
Eric TereygeolAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- France
- Region/Subregion:
- Bordeaux/Médoc
- Classification:
- AOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 53%
Merlot 47% - Vintage year:
- 2020
- Color:
- Deep, saturated ruby with a confident sheen.
- Aroma:
- Blackberry, black cherry, cedar, and warm spice.
- Taste:
- Rich and velvety with ripe fruit, refined structure, and lingering depth.
- Alcohol content:
- 14%
- Sugar content:
- 0 g/l
- Acidity:
- 5 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:
- 1 - 10 years
Meet the winemakers behind 2020, The Charmer in a Leather Jacket
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