Description Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
Blend : 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc

With a bright ruby colour, a certain suppleness, a discreet
‘bouquet of red fruit aromes and spicy touches, it is round and presents soft tanins which give a well balanced palate’

Our red wine goes well with meals  based on red or gamed meats and cheeses.  A good  attack combined with felted tannins allows it to be enjoyed with vegeterian or pasta dishes. You can even enjoy it  with a hamburger without tomato ketchup…

Allow it to breath ! It can be kept up to 5 days once its opened

Technical Files : Premières Côtes de Bordeaux red

Name of Chateau: La Gontrie
The appellation d’Origine Controlée:  Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Vintage: 2006
District: Saint Caprais de Bordeaux
Specific Soil of the area:  composed of limestone, clay and gravel
Cepage: Merlot 60%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
Average age: 18 years
Pruning: Guyot simple ( merlot ) , cordon royat (cabernets franc and cabernet sauvignon)
Average Yield: 49 hectolitres per hectare on 10 years average
Harvesting: harvested by machine, with a green harvest in July and another selection on the vine beginning of September.
Vinification: maceration at 7° for 5 days , fermentation at 28° maximum- + maceration 3 or 4 weeks
Racking: Stainless steel tanks and oak barrels ( 3 aged wines )
Production: 38 000 bottles per year
Owner:  Mr Rives Jean-Louis