2019 Comtesse de Malet Roquefort Rouge Bordeaux

VINEYARD
Area: Among the estates of the Family de Malet Roquefort
Soil: In majority gravel / limestone / clay-limestone
Majority of Merlot ( >70%)

VITICULTURE
Simple guyot pruning. The ranks are worked every two rows to promote rooting and the aeration of the soil. Stripping, thinning, and sorting of the grapes by density.
Parcel selection

VINIFICATION
Vinification in stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks. Alcoholic fermentation with pumping over malolactic fermentation in tank.

AGEING
In a stainless steel tank.

2018 BLEND
80% Merlot et 20% Cabernet Franc

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VINTAGE
"The winter was very wet, so it was difficult to get into the vineyard before the beginning of April. Bud burst occurred in early April. We escaped two hailstorms at the end of May. Flowering was accompanied by heavy rainfall but fortunately fruit set was not much affected. Storms in June and July accentuated the pressure from mildew until véraison, which occurred at the end of July for the Merlot and during August for the Cabernet Franc. Early August saw a heatwave, with temperatures approaching 40°C, causing some blockage at the end of véraison.The high temperatures and the mild weather allowed for harvesting in good conditions. Cool nights and warm days favoured finesse in the tannins."