Château Brande Bergere
Bordeaux Supérieur (2014)
According to old Bordeaux tradition, the wine undergoes a long maceration period and is vinified in concrete vats. It is then aged in cement vats for 17 months.
HARVEST NOTE
Château Brande Bergère is located North of Saint-Emilion on a hill with gravelly soil on clayish subsoil. It is one of the highest points in Gironde, overlooking the Dronne valley for over 25 miles. The vineyard of Brande Bergère has been cultivated since the 18th century, and in the 19th century, it was given the AOC “North Saint Emilion”. The wine is comprised of 40% Merlot, 35% cabernet franc, and 25% cabernet sauvignon from a 16-acre vineyard.
TASTING NOTE
Delicate and complex wines with a background of plentiful red fruits. Soft tannins.
FOOD PAIRING
Beef
Venison
TECHNICAL DATA
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Bordeaux, France
Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur
Vintage year: 2012
Alcohol by volume: 13.0%
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