Chateau La Rose Chatain Lalande de Pomerol 2014

" The appellation Lalande de Pomerol is composed of two communes: Néac, and Lalande de Pomerol. It is on Néac that the vines are located, in the extension of the Pomerol plateau. From west to east, one passes from the sandy gravels to the silty clays, ending on clay-limestone soil very rich in clays. The graves give the wines the finesse and elegance, and the clays of power and strength. From the assembly of these three very different terroirs, one obtains rich and complex wines. " ~ Winery notes


Area: 5 ha
Soil: Clay and gravel with iron scum
Grape varieties: 70% Merlot,
15% Cabernet Sauvignon,
15% Cabernet Franc
Density: 6,000 feet / ha
Yield: 45 to 50 hl / ha
Average age of vines: 30 years

VITICULTURE
Traditional pruning, manual disbudding
Plowing under the row
Threading on one side
Manual harvesting, vibrating sorting table

VINIFICATION / BREEDING
Winemaking in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks
Vatting of 25 days on average
Aging in barrels from 1 to 4 years
OEnologist: Gilles Pauquet
Production: 35,000 bottles