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Bergerac
Red
Oak-aged
:
• Bergerac Red is
produced from :
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
• The grapes are destemmed and put in tank for a long period
of skin contact which produces a robust, full-bodied, fruity
wine.
• A 6-month period of elevage in French barrels or in tank.
• Bottled on the property after 18 or 24 months.
• To be drunk :
This is a wine to be laid down ; it can age for 6 or 7 years,
sometimes longer. Leave to breathe for an hour before serving
and drink with red meat, game or cheese.
Bergerac Red 2003 :
It was mentioned in the 2000 and 2006 Hachette Wine Guide. |
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