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Chateau Vignelaure Rouge 2017

Description

Complexity, power, finesse, concentration, long-lasting finish,keeping potential, woody notes, ripe red and black fruits.

Pair with duck filet, beef, leg of lamb or game.

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) and Syrah (50%) from old vines (around 45 years old). Château Vignelaure 2017 may be drunk now but will continue to develop and improve in the bottle for at least ten years. To show the wine its full potential it is a good idea to decant the wine before serving it.
Aged 18-24 months in oak barrels and a further 2 years in the bottle.

The limestone-clay soil mixed with stones and gravels, is located between 350 and 400 meters above the sea level. It is classified in the AOC Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence appellation. The vines take advantage from a cold climate with important temperature fluctuations between day and night. During the period of ripening, there is a difference of more than 20 degrees between nights and days. These particular conditions let a soft and slow development of the grapes with excellent balance and a surprising freshness for a terroir in the South of France. These terroir conditions greatly contribute to the ageing potential of the wines.In order to fully respect the soil and the terroir, the vineyard follows the organic standards.

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