Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 2005 – Silver Medal Bruxelles 2007
Soil : gravels
Surface : 7.30 ha
Average age of the vineyards: 20 years
Grape varieties: 40% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinification: Traditional method in stainless steel tanks after a period of pre-fermentation.
Aging in French oak barrels during 12 months.
 
Tasting notes: Dense black robe.
To the nose : blackcurrant and blackberries aromas mixed with toasted hints consequences of the aging in barrels. The mouth is ample and round, with ripe and silky tannins, composed of a range of nuances of fruits and spices.
 
To be served with: Drink at 17-18°C with a Navarin lamb or a roasted duckling served with mushrooms.
Also perfect with hard cheese like Beaufort or Comté.
To be kept: 6-8 years
Importer: Ballande New Zealand Limited – Level 1, 31 Normanby Road, Mt Eden, Auckland 1024