Bordeaux Supérieur AOP – Château Le Grand Verdus – Génération – red

Blend: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc. Vinification: Plot-by-plot harvesting, sorting table, gentle fermentation for supple tannins, careful pumping over, maceration at 28/30°C for 3 weeks on average. Gentle pneumatic pressing: malolactic in stainless steel tanks. Ageing: 13 months in French oak barrels. None are new; they are 1 to 3 years old. Limited racking for fresher fruit. Light fining before filtration. Drink: over a period of 5 to 8 years, preferably decanted. Enjoy with roast pork, beef steak or a selection of cheeses. It’s as simple as that!