"Chateau Chevaliers Lagrezette" Malbec

Interesting facts

In the manufacture of wine "Chateau Chevaliers Lagrezette" Malbec uses three varieties of grapes which are collected and sorted by hand — the dominant Malbec in the blend with Merlot and Tannat. Created wine from the harvest of 15-year-old vines, which are grown in the beautiful vineyards of the Cahors region. Each of the varieties beneficiries separately, and is followed first by a phase of cold maceration during 4 days at 12°C, after which the wine is fermented in neutral vessels at 30°C. the wine is Aged in new oak barrels for 12-15 months. Due to the peculiarities of the terroir and production technologies, Chateau Chevaliers Lagrezette Malbec can develop for 5-10 years.The estate vineyards Chateau Lagrezette trace their history back to the XV century. The owner of the estate Alain Dominique Perrin, a well-known fact that for a long time was the head of jewelry house Cartier, and the famous oenologist Michel Rolland oversees production of great wines from grapes Malbec, Merlot and Tannat harvested from vineyards covering over 60 acres of South-West region of Cahors. Each vintage has always finds admirers around the world, winning the highest awards at prestigious wine competitions of the world level, and major wine critics put these wines consistently high ratings. The winery cellar with a length of 55 meters at a depth of 19 metres under the ground, which allows the company to take care of the quality of the wine and the environment.

Tasting Characteristics

The wine is dark red.
The aroma of wine sounds bright tones of red berries and ripe fruits combined with light notes of liquorice.
Smooth, balanced taste of the wine has a beautiful structure, filled with notes of fruit and spice ends with a long harmonious finish.
Wine well suited to dishes of meat, game and harmoniously complement the foie Gras.

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