Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux - C.B. - MAGNUM | Moulis
Red wine | France, MOULIS | 2016
This wine has a complex bouquet (ripe fruit, vanilla, cocoa) with a firm structure. On the palate an explosion of ripe fruits and supple tannins, a tempting wine with a lot of suppleness and finesse within Médoc. It is a balanced and classic Bordeaux with hearty tannins, cinnamon and bread crumbs.
€44.62
36.88
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
17-18 °C
Year
2016
Type
Red wine
Country
France
Vintage
2016
Storage (years)
> 10
Volume
1.5
Grape & craft
Region
MOULIS
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc (2%), Cabernet Sauvignon (58%), Merlot (35%), Petit Verdot (5%)
Viticulture
Traditional
Vinification
The harvest is 60% manual and 40% mechanical. Then there is a maceration at a controlled temperature of 17 to 25 days in stainless steel tanks and in concrete tanks. Fermentation at max. 28 ° C to preserve fruitiness and ensure a soft extrusion of tannins. The wine ages 18 months, 12 of which are in oak, of which 1/3 are new oak barrels.
Flavour profile
Food pairing
Game - deer, Lamb - chops, Steak
About Ch. Dutruch Grand Poujeaux
A 26 ha vineyard with traditional grape varieties, namely Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The chateau opts for quality by keeping productivity low (between 37 and 59 hl / ha). The vines have an average age of thirty years. A new wine cellar was built in 1999, with cuves in concrete and stainless steel, equipped with thermal regulation.
