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Château Perron - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc 2016
Château Perron (Maison Sichel) - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc 2016 [AOC Lalande de Pomerol, France].
Château Perron dates back to 1647 and is one of the oldest properties in the appellation. The estate is situated on the edge of the village of Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux. It belonged for 3 generations to the family Massonie until the late 1990s. Nowadays, the son of Michel Massonie is managing the property. Michel Massonie is founder of the wine brotherhood of Lalande de Pomerol & current president of the grand Conseil des Vins de Bordeaux. The Château aims to create special wines by combining the traditional methods with the newest techniques in the cellar.
Information:
| Variety | Merlot (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) & Cabernet Franc (10%). |
| Area | AOC Lalande de Pomerol (Bordeaux), France. |
| Nature of Soil | Sandy gravel top-soil on crasse de fer sub-soil. |
| Average Age of the Vines | Approximately 25 years. |
| Surface of the Vineyards | 15 Hectares (37 Acres). |
| Alcohol Percentage | 13.0% Vol. |
| Vinfication & Maturing of the Wine | The grapes are harvested by hand & machine, sorted by hand and moved to the cellars of the chateau. The alcoholic fermentation (converting the natural sugars to alcohol) takes place in small concrete vats. The grapes of each parcel is kept separately. After the fermentation, the grapes are left in the stainless steel vats on the skin for about 3 - 5 weeks. After de-vatting, the wines are aged for 12 - 18 months in French oak barrels. |
| Tasting Notes | This wine has a beautiful deep ruby red colour with some purple tints. In the nose, the wine is expressive with some ripe fruits, vanilla & spices. Just the right degree of toastiness. In the mouth, the wine has fat, fruity tannins on the mid-palate. A great balanced aftertaste and definitely tempting you to take another sip. |
| Recommendation | We recommend to serve this wine at a temperature between 16 & 18 degrees. |