Chateau German2022

RED WINE

Estate

Chateau German was the scene of important events during the French Revolution in 1789. It sheltered deputies who found refuge in the castle. The vines were planted in the 18th century on the Castillonais terrace, adjacent to the Saint-Emilion terroir and produce a red wine typical of the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation.

Ageing

Ageing with controlled airing and temperatures during 12 to 24 months.

Harvest

Work of the vines: grass growing every other row.
Method of production: reasoned protection.
Pruning: double guyot.
Green operations: de-budding, suckering, leaf removal, thinning and green harvesting.
Maturity controlling (taste, quantitative, analytical of the grapes of each plot).
Mechanical and manual harvesting.

Tasting notes

"This wine, with its rich young fruit, is finely balanced. Spice from wood aging lends its polish to the wine's weight. Backed by acidity, the wine will age well. Drink from 2027." - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast

Intense colour, ruby reflections, shiny.Black fruit, blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry with toasted notes on the nose. Authenticity of the terroir through the tannic structure and fruitiness of the wine. The nature of the sandy-gravelly soil acts as a flavor enhancer and is found in the minerality of this wine.

Vinification

Plot selection and sorting in the vines and in the winery. Total de-stemming. Fermenting of the must in stainless steel tanks thermo regulated. Maintaining fermentation temperatures around 28 C. Pneumatic pressing.