Assemblage of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Harvested from 23 September to 8 October. Fermented in wooden and concrete vats for 30 days. Pneumatic pigeage. Matured in 30% new oak barrels on the lees for 14 months.
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| Vintage: | 2015 |
| Colour: | red |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | yes |
| Grape variety: | Merlot |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Château d'Aiguilhe |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Bordeaux |
| Subregion: | Libournais |
| Appellation: |
Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux AOC On the Right Bank, to the east of Saint-Émilion. Around 2,300 hectares under vines. Red wine only, Merlot-dominated.* Still fairly affordable compared to the rest of Bordeaux. *Some châteaux produce whites, but these must be bottled as Bordeaux Blanc AOC. |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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