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.
