2023, The Fresh-Faced Athlete
2023, The Fresh-Faced Athlete
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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 (38%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (62%)
Vintage year:
2023
Color:
Bright, youthful ruby with vivid clarity.
Aroma:
Crunchy cassis, floral notes, and a touch of graphite.
Taste:
Energetic and focused, with fresh acidity, sleek tannins, and lively fruit.
Alcohol content:
14.5%
Sugar content:
0.4 g/l
Acidity:
3.2
pH-value:
3.71
Sweetness:
Dry
Contains sulphite:
Yes
Volume:
750 ml
Closure:
Natural cork
Bottle:
Glass
Best Served:
16 - 18 °C
Food pairing:
Asian, Beef, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta / Pizza, Poultry, Veal, Vegetables
Ageing potential:
2 - 10 years
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Asian
- Beef
- Lamb
- Mushrooms
- Pasta / Pizza
- Poultry
- Veal
- Vegetables
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:
Erick 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.