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CARMES CANTILLAC (Château)
Bordeaux Rouge AOC |
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| APPELLATION |
Bordeaux |
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| VINEYARD |
10 hectares in Pompignac (Entre Deux Mers). The soil is of clay and limestone with a sandy subsoil. |
| VARIETALS |
70% Merlot
15% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Cabernet Franc
Average age : 16 years |
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| PRODUCTION |
70,000 bottles per year |
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| VINIFICATION |
Partially harvested by hand with jealous selection of the best grapes on sorting tables. Traditional vinification in stainless steel temperature controlled vats. Numerous "remontages" (pumping overs) give this lovely Bordeaux a rich extraction. |
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| STYLE |
Round, supple and very seductive. Château Carmes Cantillac offers a rich and delicate nose evoking ripe fruits. In mouth, the wine is well structured and harmonious. Tannins are soft and persistent. An excellent, charming Bordeaux ready to drink now but can also age 2-3 more years. |
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High Resolution
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