Vinified in the purest tradition of Bordeaux's greatest wines, Château Lamartine is the fruit of an exceptional terroir where soil and microclimate harmonize perfectly. A balance and harmony making a beautiful and refine wine. Pure satisfaction!
Presentation
Presentation
The estate is situated in Saint Philippe D’aiguilhe on calcareous-clay soils where Gilbert Gourraud produces wines with a dominant Melot variety. It is said that the famous French poet Alphonse de Lamartine may have paid a visit to this place a long time ago and this is how the vineyard got its name from...
Winemaking
Total destemming and sorting of the harvest. Before vinification, a cold pre-fermentation maceration is carried out, followed by punching down/pigeage and then about 3 weeks of maceration with temperature control. Aging for 18 months in concrete tanks before bottling.
Varietals
Merlot : 81%
Cabernet sauvignon : 10%
Cabernet franc : 5%
Malbec : 4%
Cabernet sauvignon : 10%
Cabernet franc : 5%
Malbec : 4%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
GM : No.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
17°C / 63°F
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Nice and silky tannins with a fresh blackberry nose. Fresh aromas of red fruits and cherries. Full-bodied, rounded with velvet tannins. A modern style, nicely balanced wine with elegance to drink now in its youth.
Food pairings
This wine goes very well with red meats, duck, poultry or pork.Cheeses: Morbier, Bleu d´auvergne, Fourme de Montbrisson, Fourme d´ambert, Edamer, Comté.