Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOC 2016, Château Pavillon Rocher

Grower: Jérôme de Monteil

Age of Vines: 70 years old

Grapes: 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Village: Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse

Region: Bordeaux

Soil: Chalk and clay on subsoil of coarse ferruginous gravel

Production Methods: Consultant Thomas Duclos oenologue. Traditional production methods. Fermentation for one month, with frequent pumping over for the extraction of tannins and aromas. Ageing in temperature-controlled vats with a third in French oak barrels for 15 months. Fining with egg whites. Light filtration by drawing off.

Special Features: Chateau Pavillon Rocher has been in the family since the 17th Century. Controlled natural sodding, limited yields, organic certified viticulture, selection parcellaire, natural grass in between rows, hand harvested.

Country: France