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Montravel
Sémillon, Muscadelle and, particularly Sauvignon, are the
three grape varieties which make up Montravel AOC wines. These
dry whites are aromatic and well-structured.
Haut Montravel
Haut Montravel AOC wines are elegant, sophisticated and very
concentrated. The harvest of partially raisined, or dried and
shrivelled, grapes gives this wine its sweetness. Haut
Montravel wines can apply for the ‘liquoreux’ (complex, rich
sweet wines) denomination if the grapes have been allowed to
develop Noble Rot instead of drying on the vines (as can
Saussignac AOC wines).
Côtes de Montravel
Côtes de Montravel sweet white wines have complex aromas
dominated by floral notes.
Montravel Red
Montravel wines must be blended exclusively from the
following grape varieties :
Merlot: representing at least 50%
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Cot
Planting density must attain a minimum of
5000plants/ha with a maximum 2m separation between
the rows and 1m between the plants.
Montravel red wines require a minimum maturation
period of 15 months.
AOC approval is only given once the wine is bottled
in a personalized bottle engraved with the words IN
MONTE REVELATIONEM
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