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Winery de Cruzeau - more wines
Country: France
Wine district: Bordeaux
Wine commune: Pessac Leognan
Variety: Cuvée
Variety 1:
Variety 2: Merlot 43%
Variety 3: Cabernet Sauvignon 55%
Variety 4: Cabernet Franc 2%
Alcohol: 13.00 %
Barrique
Pruning : Double guyot with debudding
Harvest : By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Fermentation : In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system
Duration : Approximately 3 weeks (subject to vintage)
Temperature : 28 to 30°C
Malolactic fermentation : Yes
Maturation : For 12 months in oak barrels (30-40% new) with racking each trimester
Fining : Eggwhites
Aging : Expressive between 3 and 6 years, can age up to 15 years
Consultants :
Denis DUBOURDIEU (Professor at the Institut d'Œnologie of Bordeaux)