Malbec de Calcaire – Vintage 2011

• Brand name  : MALBEC de CALCAIRE
• Vintage : 2011
• Awards :
  GOLD Medal – Gilbert & Gaillard Guide
  SILVER Medal  - Concours des Vignerons Indépendants de France
  SILVER Medal  - Concours International des Vins de Lyon
  BRONZE Medal – Concours des Grands Vins de France (Mâcon)
• Color : Red wine
• Soil : Third terrace. Kimmeridgian. Limestone.

• Varietals : 90% Malbec – 10% Merlot

• Vinestock per hectare : 4000 per hectare
• Yield : 45 hectoliters per hectare

Care of the vineyard : Guyot pruning. 7 buds on the fruit-bearing and 2 on the spur. Desuckering by hand. Thinning. Green harvest. Hand-picked.

Vinification : Maceration on skins for 48 hours. Long and low temperature fermentation in thermo regulate stainless steel vats (control of the temperature). Pumping over and delestage before D°1045. Long maceration on pomace with micro oxygenation. Drawn off for secondary malo lactic fermentation.

Maturing : In French oak barrels for 12 months minimum. Regular topping-up.

Wine/food : Duck magret, roasted meats. Beef. Spicy food. Cheese.