Country: France
Grape Variety: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2015
ABV: 12.5%
A very crisp, very elegant, very restrained rosé. Gentle hints of red berries, floral notes and a lovely zesty crispness on a refreshing, light body. Only a few hours of skin contact maceration to obtain this 50/50 blend that possesses superb finesse, plenty of aromas and a lovely bright pink colour.
What the producer says:
The Vintage:
The very cool weather and intermittent rain in August revitalised the vines after the fierce heat and hydric stress of July and the fine September and October weather permitted picking perfect, fully ripe grapes under ideal conditions.
The Vineyard:
Region: Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, France
Soil type: Loamy-clay
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Vineyard management: Guyot pruning, de-budding, thinning out leaves, green harvest, sustainable agriculture
The Wine:
Harvest: Machine harvesting in the cool, early morning
Maceration: Skin-contact maceration for several hours, depending on ripeness
Fermentation: Beginning of the cold alcoholic fermentation (12°C) then an increase in temperature to finish the fermentation at 20°C
Ageing: Ageing on lees in thermo-regulated stainless-steel vats
Tasting notes:
A very crisp, very elegant, very restrained rosé. Gentle hints of red berries, floral notes and a lovely zesty crispness on a refreshing, light body. Only a few hours of skin contact maceration to obtain this 50/50 blend that possesses superb finesse, plenty of aromas and a lovely bright pink colour.
Food pairings: Aperitif, charcuterie, fish, pizza, poultry
Wine reviews:
· Château Larroque received the highest award at the Decanter Wine World Awards 2017 : the Platinum Medal.
· With 95 points / 100, our Château Larroque 2015 vintage, has received the highest distinction in its category at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 and the title of « Best Value Bordeaux Red »
