Cuvée Prestige rouge 2018

Château des Tourtes

Cuvée Prestige rouge
2018

$31.75

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Product code
14970542
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$27.41
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine protégée (AOP)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Varietal(s)
Merlot 85 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 15 %
Alcohol percentage
14.7%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1.7 g/l
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

Vignobles Raguenot is a family of independent winegrowers who work and live for one and only passion: the meticulous creation of wines. Located in Saint-Caprais-de-Blaye, in the Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, Château des Tourtes spreads over 70 hectares, 15 of which are dedicated to the production of white grapes. The rest of the vineyard is dedicated to the production of red grapes. On silicious-clay with graveley sub-soil, the Raguenot family produces classic cuvées to express the...

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Product notes

1 star Guide Hachette 2022

Production notes

Parcellar selection with maturity control. Grapes are sorted after picking and 100 % destemmed. The temperature of fermentation is regulated between 28 and 30°C for 8 to 10 days. After fermentation the wine is kept on the skins for additional 15 to 25 days. Malolactic fermentation. Aged 12 months in oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Deep, garnet-red color. The nose is reminiscent of blackberries with toasty overtones from the wood. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a strong backbone, and a great capacity to age 5 to 8 years. The fruit is beautifully balanced with the flavors from the oak barrel.