| NAME |
Chateau PEDESCLAUX |
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| PROPRIETOR |
Famille JUGLA |
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| APPELLATION |
Pauillac, 5th Grand Cru Classé |
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| COMMUNE |
Pauillac |
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| VINEYARD |
12,5 hectares on the northern end of Pauillac (to the right of the plateau, in front of Mouton and Pontet Canet). |
| VARIETALS |
50% Cabernet Sauvignon
45% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc |
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| PRODUCTION |
8000 - 9000 cs |
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| VINIFICATION |
Manually harvested. Traditional vinification in stainless steel vats. The cellars were rebuilt in 1991 which included a system of automatic thermal regulation. The cuvaison lasts 18 to 22 days. Aged 50% in new-oak barrels during 12 to 14 months. Oenologist: the competent and discreet Jacques Boissenot. |
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| MARKET NOTE |
It is really since 1996 that the younger Jugla generation (Brigitte and Denis) has taken the commands of the estate with quality being their major objectif. Indeed, the soils were analyzed, the pruning altered followed by numerous investments to renovate the reception of the harvest, various technical equipement and the barrel cellars. Lastly, starting with vintages 1999-2000, the first green harvesting and deleafing was conducted as well as pre-fermentation macerations at 4°.
Due to the estate's unexciting past but renewed and bettered quality, Pédesclaux now represents one of the finer values amongst the least expensive Classified Growths. Their best wines start with the 2000 vintage, but it is really with the 2001 and notably the 2002 that one finds extremely polished, clean and well made wines from Pédesclaux.
Barrière has taken a major stand on this estate since the 2001 vintage. |
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