CHÂTEAU GROLEAU, Côtes de Bourg, Cuvée Prestige 2012

The wine, composed of Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, knows how to excite the wine connoisseurs: lively, aromatic with a complex structure.

Pairs perfectly well with flavorful red meat such as lamb, game, and all types of cheese.

GRAPE VARIETES
80% Merlot
20% Malbec

SOIL
18 hectares of Clayey gravel
Cultivation method: Manage the strength of the soil by cover planting *growing grass between the vines
Harvest: Mechanical harvest since 1985

The Château overlooks 18 hectares of its vineyard with an ideal exposure. Its closeness to La Gironde guarantees the quality of the clay gravel soil to express itself completely.

 WINEMAKING
Pre-fermentation cold maceration (Cold Soak), traditional method with temperature control
Ageing in oak for 12 months, 1/3 new oak.

TASTING NOTE
Garnet color, a gentle aroma of toast, vanilla and cherry. Both fleshy and crispy at the same time, with soft and rounded tannin, a balanced wine with nice hint of wood which can be appreciated right away.