MEDOC AOC "DELAYAT" 2015 BIO, CHÂTEAU HOURBANON

Origines:

Grape variety: Cabernet sauvignon 65%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Merlot 30%

Soil: gravel and sand

Pruning: Guyot double

Yield: 45 Hl/Ha

Harvesting: hand picking and manual sorting

Maintain of the soil: exclusive plowing, no chemical weeding

Age of grapevines: 41 years old

Vinification:

Pre-fermentation maceration 7 to 15 days. Alcoholic fermentation 10 days with temperature control. Post-fermentation maceration 2 to 5 weeks.
Aging 18 months in French oak.

Tasting notes:

Aroma: fresh, fruity (black fruits)

Taste: Full-bodied, hints of fruits and toasted notes with complex elegant tannins. 

Ageing potential: 4 - 8 years in cellar
 
Serving temperature: 17°C – 19°C 

Food pairing: meat, stews, game, cheese.