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CHATEAU VIEUX MOULIN

This property of 10hec, run by the same family for three generations, is spread around the hamlet of Le Tris, north of Listrac, on beautiful gravels soils.

Blending signed by Eric Boissenot, “the oenologist of the grands crus" (Châteaux deLatours, Lafite, Margaux, Léoville, Las Cases, Giscours).

VIEUX MOULIN 2010

APPELATIONS:

LISTRAC MEDOC

GRAPES:

100% CABERNET SAUVIGNON

VINIFICATION:

10 HECTARES OF CABERNET SAUVIGNON MEDOCAN, TRADITIONAL VINIFICATION IN THERMO REGULATED STAINLESS STEEL VATS. SORTING OF THE GRAPES IN THE VINEYARD. AGEING 12 MONTHS IN OAK BARRELS. BOTTLING AT THE PROPERTY.

TASTING NOTES:

ON THE NOSE, SUMPTUOUS BLACKBERRY, VERY RIPE FRUIT. ON THE PALATE MEDIUM BODIED AND FRESHER THAN THE NOSE COULD SUGGESTS. ACIDITY AND TANNINS AR EIN BALANCE, WELL MADE WITH A LONG LASTING FINISH. FIRM WINE IN THE LISTRAC STYLE. RECOMMENDED TO DECANT ALMOST AN HOUR BEFORE. THE WINE IS NOT TREATED, SEDIMENTS ARE NATURAL. PAIR WELL WITH BEEF, DUCK, AND GAMY MEAT.

VIEUX MOULIN 2014

APPELATIONS:

LISTRAC MEDOC

GRAPES:

100% CABERNET SAUVIGNON

VINIFICATION:

CABERNET SAUVIGNON MEDOCAN, TRADITIONAL VINIFICATION IN THERMO REGULATED STAINLESS STEEL VATS. SORTING OF THE GRAPES IN THE VINEYARD. AGEING 12 MONTHS IN OAK BARRELS. BOTTLING AT THE PROPERTY.

TASTING NOTES:

ON THE NOSE, SUMPTUOUS BLACKBERRY, VERY RIPE FRUIT. ON THE PALATE MEDIUM BODIED AND FRESHER THAN THE NOSE COULD SUGGESTS. ACIDITY AND TANNINS AR EIN BALANCE, WELL MADE WITH A LONG LASTING FINISH. FIRM WINE IN THE LISTRAC STYLE. RECOMMENDED TO DECANT ALMOST AN HOUR BEFORE. THE WINE IS NOT TREATED, SEDIMENTS ARE NATURAL. PAIR WELL WITH BEEF, DUCK, AND GAMY MEAT.