Château de Rochemorin Red 2015

Château de Rochemorin | Red

AOC Pessac-Léognan

Technical datasheet

Presentation

Château de Rochemorin belonged to the great philosopher and writer Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, in the 18th century. Among other famous works, he was the author of the "Persian Letters". Montesquieu was a fine ambassador for the red wines of Rochemorin among his friends, acquaintances and the notables he met during his trips throughout Europe, never forgetting to praise the beautiful complexity and mineral characteristics of his wine, so typical of the Graves terroir. Its beautiful aromatic expression, accompanied by a well-balanced and elegant palate make this one of the most reliable wines in the appellation, while remaining very affordable.

The wine

Varietal

Merlot : 55%

Cabernet sauvignon : 45%

Alcohol content

14% vol.

Weather conditions

2015 was the third warmest year since 1900... Drought conditions, above-average monthly temperatures and sunshine (in the first half of the year), cool nights and hot weather in August accompanying véraison (colour change) were all ideal for the vines!

Harvest

09/14/2015

Tasting

Lovely garnet-red colour with slight bricking. The enticing nose displays hints of slightly jammy red fruit (strawberry) and spice (white pepper). Beautifully balanced on the palate. Starts out quite soft and smooth, going on to display power, elegance, and a long fruity (morello cherry) aftertaste.

Technical information

Terroir

Deep gravel

In the vineyard

Pruning type: Double guyot with debudding
Grape Harvest: By hand or mechanical with an automatic sorting system at reception

Winemaking

In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.

Ageing

For 12 months in oak barrels (30-40% new) with racking each trimester.

Serving

Serving

Serve between 15°C and 17°C

Ageing potential

10 to 15 years

Food pairings

This Pessac-Léognan is perfect with roast beef, duck confit, and pork.

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Château de Rochemorin is located on one of the highest gravelly hilltops in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Formerly owned by the famous philosopher Montesquieu, the Château is characterized by the great diversity of its terroir. Rigorous soil mapping has enabled us to match each grape variety to the terroir best suited to it. Its white wines seduce with their remarkable aromatic palette, combining freshness and complexity, while its red wines embody the finesse and elegance of great Bordeaux wines.

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