Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge
Appellation
Bordeaux Supérieur
Farming
Sustainable (HVE3), Vegan
Varietals
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Vineyards & Viticulture
The grapes come from vineyards just outside the Margaux appellation, along the "palus," or former marshland, near the Gironde, as well as from the village of Grignons, south of Preignac.
Soils
Clay, gravel with silt
Harvest & Vinification
The grapes are macerated for 18 days, fermented in stainless steel tanks, then aged 10% in barrels, 90% in tanks for 10 months.