Château de Rochemorin | Red

AOC Pessac-Léognan

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 : 65%

Cabernet sauvignon : 35%

Alcohol content

13% vol.

Weather conditions

2016 was one of the finest vintages in the past 20 years. Winter was exceptionally wet and mild, and it rained a great deal in spring until June. However, the weather changed radically in mid-June, turning warm and quite dry, with cool nights. Ideal conditions for growing excellent wine grapes!

Harvest

09/26/2016

Tasting

Its lovely, intense colour is a particularly vivid, brilliant red.
The bouquet is intense, with slightly spicy hints and lots of fresh, red-berry fruit.
The freshness of the initial impression leads into an elegant, well-balanced structure, with red-berry fruit and soft, resolved tannin. Its oaky overtones are initially discreet, but become more intense on the lovely, long 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

Serve between 15°C and 17°C

Ageing potential

10 to 15 years

Food pairings

It makes a delicious foil for pot-roasted guinea fowl, preserved goose, or jugged hare.

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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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