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Seigneurs d'Aiguilhe label
Seigneurs d'Aiguilhe bottle

Seigneurs d'Aiguilhe 2015

Red Wine

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Item# 11748-15

Technical data

Color: Red
Vineyard: 50 ha
Soil: Clay-limestone
Age of the vineyard: 30 years
Grape varieties: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Winemaking: In temperature-controlled wooden vats for 25-30 days
Ageing: In new oak barrels (up to 80%) on the lees Fining and filtering as necessary

Estate

Owned by Stephan von Neipperg, Chateau d'Aiguilhe is located on hills overlooking the Right Bank of the Dordogne River, on the border between the Cates de Castillon and Saint-Emilion appellations.
This 110 hectare estate has 50 hectares of vines, which are planted exclusively on the upper part of the hills. The vineyard has excellent natural drainage and south-facing sun exposure.
The thin layer of clay-limestone and clay- silt topsoil covers a layer of rather meagre soil on a limestone substratum. This terroir provides wonderful hydric regulation all year round and, combined with vines an average of 28 years old, produces outstanding grapes.

History

Members of the Franconian aristocracy with a long political and agricultural tradition, the Counts von Neipperg family line can be traced back to the 12th century. Representing some eight centuries of winegrowing and winemaking experience, today Count Stephan von Neipperg manages the 9 family-owned estates, 4 of which are in Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux: Château Canon La Gaffelière, La Mondotte, Clos de l’Oratoire, Château Peyreau.