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Product code: AWC-31-VIEUX-CHATEAU-DE-LAMOTHE-ROU

Vieux Château de Lamothe Red

A blend of the cabernets and merlot from 25-year-old vines, with eight to ten weeks in wood.
Winery
Vieux Château de Lamothe
Appellation
AOC Bordeaux
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

5,95 €

5,95 €
In stock75 cl · 7,93 €/L
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Description

Vieux Château de Lamothe · AOC Bordeaux

A blend of 40% cabernet franc, 25% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 10% petit verdot, from 36 hectares of clay-limestone and clay-silica soils with vines of around 25 years. Machine-harvested at optimum ripeness and fermented at 26 to 28 °C with micro-oxygenation. The ageing is short, eight to ten weeks in wood, and the wine comes in at 12.5% abv.

Technical sheet

Type
WineryVieux Château de Lamothe
AppellationAOC Bordeaux
CountryFrance
Grape varietiesCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AgeingYoung
Format0,75 l
ReferenceAWC-31-VIEUX-CHATEAU-DE-LAMOTHE-ROU

The winery

Vieux Château de Lamothe

One of the estates of Vignobles Latorse, in the Entre-deux-Mers, run by the same family since 1923. The soils are clay-limestone and clay-silica. Red covers 36 hectares of 25-year-old vines, rosé 8 hectares of 30-year-old vines and white 6 hectares of younger plantings. Each colour is made separately, with machine harvesting and temperature-controlled fermentations.

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Tasting notes

What does this wine taste like?

LightFull-bodied
SmoothTannic
DrySweet
MellowCrisp
Black fruitBlackberry, blueberry and wild berries
Oak and toastOak, toasted notes and cocoa
Red fruitStrawberry, raspberry and cherry

Appearance

Vivid purple with violet reflections.

Nose

Red fruit, blackcurrant and bilberry, with spice and a light touch of wood.

Palate

Rich and structured, with discreet oak and good balance.

Serving temperature

Between 16 and 17 °C. Drinks well over its first four or five years.

Pairing

Grilled meats, stews and semi-cured cheeses.

Red meat
Red meat
Stews
Stews
Cheese
Cheese

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