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Chateau Paloumey 2014
Vintage
An emotional vintage!
Thanks to the mild weather conditions of spring 2014, the flowering was fast and homogenous raising winegrowers' optimism. Alternating between sunny days and cool nights, the month of July contributes to the berries' healthy development. Starting in August, the hopes for a nice vintage unfortunately give way to anxiety. Only a miracle can save the vintage... the months of September and October exceeded our expectations!
Typical of an Indian summer, sunshine and warm temperatures enabled us to harvest with calm and confidence and to pick beautiful grapes. The 2014 vintage, generous, gave birth to powerful and elegant wines with a beautiful aromatic complexity and a nice freshness.
Thanks to the mild weather conditions of spring 2014, the flowering was fast and homogenous raising winegrowers' optimism. Alternating between sunny days and cool nights, the month of July contributes to the berries' healthy development. Starting in August, the hopes for a nice vintage unfortunately give way to anxiety. Only a miracle can save the vintage... the months of September and October exceeded our expectations!
Typical of an Indian summer, sunshine and warm temperatures enabled us to harvest with calm and confidence and to pick beautiful grapes. The 2014 vintage, generous, gave birth to powerful and elegant wines with a beautiful aromatic complexity and a nice freshness.
History
When Martine Cazeneuve purchased Chateau Paloumey in 1990, in partnership with the company Francois Charles Oberthur, her goal was to revive a forgotten chateau with a prestigious terroir located next to the famous Chateaux La Lagune and Cantermerle. Replanting the vineyard and rebuilding cellars have been a tremendous challenge to achieve the highest quality possible for Paloumey wines. After years of hard work, commitment and passion, the estate was brought back to life and now extends over 34 hectares. Always striving for excellence in winemaking and viticulture, Chateau Paloumey is known for its elegant style and is one of the leading wines of the appellation.
Vinification
Harvest: manual and by machine
Double sorting: mechanical then manual on a vibrating table
Vinification plot by plot; fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks (40 to 180 hl). Post fermentation maceration between 20 and 26 days. Malolactic fermentation: 30% new oak
Follow-up of barrels' quality: blind testing every 4 months.
Racking every 4 months
Double sorting: mechanical then manual on a vibrating table
Vinification plot by plot; fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks (40 to 180 hl). Post fermentation maceration between 20 and 26 days. Malolactic fermentation: 30% new oak
Follow-up of barrels' quality: blind testing every 4 months.
Racking every 4 months
