SCA AGRICOLE CHATEAU LA GORCE PREFACE Red 2013 Médoc
Description
Viticulture
The soil of the estate is rich in organic matter, thanks in part to sparing tillage. It is composed of cold clay and limestone, which allows our berries to benefit from the hydration necessary for optimal ripening. The location of the property, swept by the winds brought by the estuary and the ocean, also maintains coolness during the sometimes hot summers in Gironde.
Vinification
The grapes are picked fairly late, de-stalked, sorted, lightly crushed and the fermentation in stainless steel is carried out with total temperature control. They remain in vats for 20 to 30 days. The wine is then put into oak casks in an old semi-underground cellar where it is matured for 12 months before being bottled.
Wine aging
This 10 year old vintage is ready to drink.
Tasting notes
Fresh fruit aromas with complex wooden hints. The attack is very subtle and well balanced. The mouth stands out with an elegant and fleshy tannic structure.