Description

APPELLATION: AOP CÔTES DE BOURG
Château Moulin de Gauriac, which has been handed down from father to son, has achieved recognition with Jean Blanc. Now aged ninety, he is the current owner and has entrusted us with managing it as te-nants. On returning from the war he devoted himself to the vineyard and winemaking, founded the Gauriac vinification cooperative, progressively acquired plots of vines and expanded his father’s vineyard, which went from 1.5 hectares in 1950 to a little more than 10 hectares today. We are very proud to be following in his footsteps since 2014.

Awards :
Vintage 2015 : Gold medal Concours Régional des Vins du Sud-Ouest (Castelsarrasin) 2016, Gold medal Gilbert & Gaillard 2016, Silver medal Concours International de Lyon 2016, Silver medal Vinalies Nationales 2016 Vintage 2016 : Gold medal Gilbert et Gaillard 2017, More results to come

Viticulture
85 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec
Terroir: Mainly sandy silt with a small proportion of clay in the Comps Gauriac and Bayon districts and mainly clay-limestone and sandstone with sandy silt in the Lansac district.
Total surface of the vineyard : 10.5 hectares

Vinification
Yeasting, pumping over twice a day, adapted to suit the structure of the wine. Temperatures maintained at 24°C for gentle maceration.

Analysis 

Alcohol : % vol

Tasting Notes
An intense crimson in colour. The nose evokes a powerful terroir in which the grapes grow to full maturity. The attack in the mouth is frank with pronounced tannins; the palate then opens up with aromas of juicy, freshly picked strawberries. The finish brings notes of toast and butter.

Wine and Food pairing : Grilled white meats

D’VINE ESTATES SARL Tel.:1-514-623-1680 Email: bsparr@dvine.ca