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Loire, France
| Vintage: | 1996 |
| Vineyard: | Estate |
| Composition: | Cabernet Franc (100) |
| Cooperage: | Oak |
| Alcohol: | 12.50% |
| Vine Age: | 30-45 years |
| Type: | red |

Winemaker's Notes:
SOIL:
The soil is siliceous clay, very poor with flint and red clay under ground.
EXPOSURE:
South on very beautiful slopes
WINE MAKING:
According to the years, it stays three weeks to one month in thermo regulated tanks (with temperature control) at high temperature in order to extract a maximum of colour and material.
MATURING:
12 to 15 months according to the years, in the oak casks, half-muids of 2 wines
CONSERVATION:
It is very suited to ageing: 12 to 15 years according to the cellars, it is perfect at the end of 2 to 3 years of conservation. .
ACCOMPANIMENT:
Served at 14-15 degrees, it goes admirably with meat: from the pork-cooked meat to white and red meat, but also with game and cheeses.

