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CHATEAU LABASTIDE ORLIAC
Located in the South West area of France, right bank of the Garonne, Chateau Labastide Orliac dates back to the 18th century w hen the domaine w as among a select number of w ine purveyors of the court of Louis XVI. The domaine has been continuously ow ned and managed by the Orliac family for over 7 generations.
Today, sisters Catherine & Isabelle Orliac run the 23acre estate carrying on traditional w ine making practices and incorporating a judicial use of technology.
LE PRINCE 2009
APPELATIONS:
SOUTH WEST, BRUHLOIS
GRAPES:
40% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET FRANC,
20% TANNAT
VINIFICATION:
EXCLUSIVELY HAND HARVESTED. SOME OF THE ROYAL HERITAGE GRAPES ARE USED TO MAKE THIS WINE AGED IN HALF MUIDS, DURING 12 MONTHS
TASTING NOTES:
DEEP RUBY COLOR, DARK FRUITS, PLUM AND LEATHER ON THE NOSE. DARK CHOCOLATE & SPICY NOTES ON THE PALATE.
LABASTIDE ORLIAC 2010
APPELATIONS:
SOUTH WEST, BRUHLOIS
GRAPES:
40% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET FRANC,
20% TANNAT
VINIFICATION:
HAND HARVESTED , NO OAK. SOME OF THE ROYAL GRAPES ARE USED TO PRODUCE IT.
TASTING NOTES:
RED & BLACK FRUITS ON THE NOSE AND THE CHARACTER OF THE TANNAT GRAPE ON THE PALATE, SOFT TANNINS.
ROYAL HERITAGE 1780-2008
APPELATIONS:
COTES DE BRUHLOIS, BORDEAUX
GRAPES:
40% MERLOT,
20% TANNAT,
20% CABERNET FRANC,
10% CABERNET SAUVIGNON,
10% ABROURIOU
VINIFICATION:
HARVESTED BY HAND, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED IN CIMENT VATS FOR 15 DAYS. AGED FOR 6 MONTHS IN BARRELS. 40YEARS OLD GRAPES
TASTING NOTES:
LEATHERY, CANDIED FRUITS, PLUM, QUESTCHE, CHERRY, BLACKCURRANT, SILKY TANNINS
PARTICULARITY:
ONE OF THE MOST FAVORITE WINES OF LOUIS THE XVI. THAT HE USED TO ORDER WITH CARE TO SERVE IT AT HIS DINNERS AND EVENTS FOR MANY YEARS.
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