2018 Chateau Chapelle D’Alienor Bordeaux Superieur Rouge

2018 Chateau Chapelle D’Alienor Bordeaux Superieur Rouge

2018 Chateau Chapelle D’Alienor Bordeaux Superieur Rouge General Characteritics of the Vintage: /u0022/gThe winter was very wet so it was difficult to get into the vineyard before the beginning of April. Bud burst occurred in early April. We escaped two hailstorms at the end of May. Flowering was accompanied by heavy rainfall but fortunately fruit set was not much affected. Storms in June and July accentuated the
pressure from mildew until veraison which occurred at the end of July for the Merlot and during August for the Cabernet Franc. Early August saw a heatwave with temperatures approaching 40°C causing some blockage at the end of veraison. We had to do some thinning on the Cabernet Franc for ripening purposes by cutting out bunches showing delayed veraison.The high temperatures and the mild weather allowed for harvesting in good conditions. Cool nights and warm days favoured finesse in the tannins./u0022/g

Vinification : Parcel in stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks. Alcoholic fermentation with pumping over. Malolactic fermentation in tank.

Vineyard: Area: 52 hectares
Soil: Gravel / limestone / clay-limestone
Plantings: 85% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc
Viticulture: Simple guyot pruning. The ranks are worked every two rows to promote rooting and the
aeration of the soil.
Date of the Harvest: Merlot: 11 september to 3 october
Cabernet Franc: 3 to 6 october