Vieux Château Négrit

OWNER

Alexandre Blanc

PRODUCTION AREA

Montagne Saint-Emilion

TYPE OF SOIL

South-facing clay-limestone slopes

GRAPE VARIETIES

85% merlot

10% Cabernet Sauvignon

5% Cabernet Franc

WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES

Traditional winemaking techniques with pumping over twice a day. Long vatting over about 4 weeks. Strict selection of the batches after maturing

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: A red colour with ruby tints.

Bouquet: Nice blalance between hints of fruit (wild strawberries) and pappery touches.

Palate:.A clean attack with nicely pronounced tannins.

Fruity aftertaste.

Can be enjoyed right away or over the next 5 years.

SERVING SUGGESTION

Just the thing with rabbit in mustard sauce, poultry, or a selection of cold meats.