Château de Rouillac 2015

Pessac-Léognan

Red

The finesse of a great red wine with preserved terroir and the assertive character of the Cisneros family!

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Overview

The finesse of a great red wine with preserved terroir and the assertive character of the Cisneros family ! This historic property located in the prestigious Pessac-Léognan appellation belonged to the famous Baron Haussmann in the 19th century and was bought by Laurent Cisneros in 2010. The Château de Rouillac has been completely rehabilitated and brought back to light. It is today one of the gems of the appellation with a strong commitment to an eco-friendly and sustainable agriculture combining the traditions of great wines and the modernity of the new Century. More than 50% of the vineyard is plowed using animal traction and draft horses that live in the magnificent stables of the estate. The Compass Rose is very present on the property and symbolizes the path traced by Laurent Cisneros and his family.

Press ratings:

RVF : 15,5-16,5/20. Decanter 91/100.

Tasting notes:

Bright crimson color. Intense and complex bouquet of black cherry, speculoos cookie, wild violet and cedar wood. The palate is silky at first, then it has a velvet touch towards a long finish of fine and tasty tannins.

Serving temperature : 16-18°C

Decant : Decant for one hour

Pair with : Sirloin and fillet of beef, duck breast, cheese (ewe's milk from the Basque Country...)

Cellar potential : 2020-2030

Data sheet

Certificates : High Environmental Value (HEV 3A since 2013)

Production :
57 000 bottles

Degree of alcohol : 13,5°

Surface area : 25,5 ha

Soil : Gravel from the Tertiary period

Grape varieties : 50% Cabernet Sauvignon - 50% Merlot

Harvest : From September 21st to October 5th 2015. Manual harvesting in crates and passage on sorting table.

Wine-making process : Alcoholic fermentation and vatting in thermo-regulated tuns. Vatting time: 20 days. Mechanical punching down and pumping over.

Aging : The entire wine is aged between 12 and 15 months: 30% new French oak barrels and 70% barrels of a first wine, mostly oak from the forest of Bercé Jupilles (Sarthe).

Allergens : Contains sulfites

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