Gold Medal Lyon 2016

Medium-bodied and slightly woody with a long and soft finish (65% Merlot & 35% Cabernet Sauvignon).

Food pairing:  Rabbit, lamb, grilled beef, cheese… 

Serving temperature: 15°C 

Tasting notes: 

Vivid and brilliant robe. 

Red fruits aroma bouquet, balsamic notes. 

Fleshy, well structured, spicy notes on the palate, typical from wines from Graves.

History:

The wine estate built around 1818 is owned by Haverlan family since 1906.

Four generations have worked on this exceptional terroir.

Vineyard:

Surface : 25 hectares

Soil : sand gravels with clay-limestone underground.

Grape variety:

Merlot 65%

Cabernet Sauvignon 35%

Vinification:

100% destemmed harvest.

Traditional maceration 15-20 days with a very selective blending.

Aged 1 year in oak barrels.