NECTAR DES BERTRANDS 2017

SOLD IN A BOX OF 6 BOTTLES 1 star Guide Hachette 2020 : Dubois family, owners. Family property expanded over the decades. : Reignac 18 km from Blaye, 50 km from Bordeaux, right bank of the Gironde. Majority of southern slopes and plateaus. : 3 hectares Type of soil: Gravel, coarse and fine sand, some clayey gravel, subsoil: clayey gravel with some alios : 35 hectoliters per hectare. Vertical trellising, green harvesting, leaf stripping : 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Harvest and vinification: Grapes harvested at optimal maturity, sorting table, destemming, crushing, temperature control, long vatting, malolactic fermentation in new barrels Ageing: 17 months in new barrels, 100% French oak : Very intense ruby color, very powerful aromas of black fruits with toasted and smoky notes. On the palate, the attack is supple, round, balanced with great structure. The finish is long and pleasant. Great aging potential. : 10 to 15 years