Abouriou

Abouriou, Cabernet Franc and Merlot form this red blend. Merlot and Cabernet Franc are destemmed and fermented in vats, while Abouriou is vinified in whole clusters with semi-carbonic maceration. Maturation lasts about ten to twelve months in foudres, older barrels and concrete before slight filtration. Red and dark fruit appear with spice, lively structure and an alcohol level of twelve-and-a-half percent.

The red profile is supple, fruity and spicy. Its parcels have clay-gravel and clay-limestone soils. Grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. Semi-carbonic maceration lasts about ten days with indigenous yeasts. Maturation lasts twelve months in large oak and used barrels. The wine contains thirteen percent alcohol, and Abouriou is the principal red grape in the cuvée.