Wines
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Château Sainte-Catherine
AOC Cadillac côtes de Bordeaux - Red
Appellation : Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux
Soil type : clayey limestone and gravel
Surface area : 35 hectares (861/2 acres)
Grape varieties : 75 % Merlot and 25 % Cabernet
Wine-making techniques : cold soak before fermentation, slow alcoholic fermentation with controlled temperatures. The vatting period is adjusted after daily tasting to achieve the extraction of the finest possible tannins and aromas. Malolactic fermentation at a constant temperature.
Ageing is carried out using staves
Planting density : 5,000 vines per hectare
Average age of the vines : 20 years
Pruning method : double Guyot
Tasting comments : lovely deep ruby color with gold tints. Very expressive bouquet, so typical of the Cabernet variety with its hint of menthol and autumnal fragrances.
The wine is rich with delicate woodiness on the palate. It has breeding and is very elegant, with all the aromas you could wish for on the finish.
AOC Bordeaux - White
Appellation : Bordeaux – White AOC
Soil type : clayey limestone and clay
Surface area : 6.55 hectares (16.19 acres)
Grape varieties : 60 % Sémillon and 40 % Sauvignon
Wine-making techniques : the juice is allowed to settle at a low temperature; it is then racked before alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 16°C (61°F). The juice is seeded with scrupulously selected yeasts.
Aging takes place after light filtration in stainless steel vats for three months before bottling.
Planting density : 5,000 vines per hectare/ha
Age of the vines : 10 to 20 years
Pruning method : double Guyot
Tasting comments : crystal clear robe with lovely flashes of light. Subtle nose with hints of boxwood and green apple. It is sappy on the palate and spritzy on the tongue with distinct citrus flavors. This is an ideal wine for seafood, shellfish, or alongside a lovely dish of iodised oysters.
AOC Bordeaux - Rosé
Appellation: Bordeaux-Rosé AOC
Surface area : 11 hectares (27 acres)
Grape varieties : 75 % Merlot and 25 % Cabernet
Wine-making techniques : the juice is allowed to settle at a low temperature; it is then racked before alcoholic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 14°C (57°F). The juice is seeded with scrupulously selected aromatic yeasts.
The fruit aromas are preserved at this low fermentation temperature. The wine is then aged on its lees for one month to improve its flavors.
Aging takes place after light filtration in stainless steel vats for three months before bottling.
Tasting comments : very pretty robe with the color of rose petals. Subtle, elegant nose with floral fragrances. Enjoyable and full of freshness on the palate. An ideal accompaniment for picnics to marry with cold meats and garlic sausage, pizzas, and pasta dishes.
AOC Bordeaux - Clairet
Appellation : Bordeaux – Clairet AOC
Surface area : 3 hectares (71/2 acres)
Grape varieties : 100 % Merlot
Origin : all the juice used to make this Clairet is taken from tanks of red after the first 24 hours of cold soak prior to fermentation.
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Wine-making techniques : the juice is allowed to settle at a low temperature before alcoholic fermentation begins.
The juice is seeded with scrupulously selected yeasts. The temperature is kept at 16°C (61°F) during fermentation to protect the fruit and maintain freshness.
Ageing : The wine is lightly filtered, then aged in stainless steel tanks for three months before bottling.
Tasting comments : lovely deep purplishcolor.. On the nose it is warm and welcoming with hints of fresh grapes and dried fruits. This wine is quaffable and spritzy on the tongue with an aromatic finish. It is a pleasant accompaniment for cold meats and garlic sausage, pizzas, and fresh pasta.
Our wines have won awards at different competitions
Our wines have won awards at different competitions :
