Chateau la Fleur Fompeyre has a rich history and dates back to the 18th century, but it was only in the mid-1980s when the Myshkin family decided to purchase the property and began producing wine under the Château la Fleur Fompeyre label. The 20-hectare vineyard is located on a hilltop in Castillon-la-Bataille, on gravel and sandy soils. The vineyard produces a range of award-winning wines, using traditional winemaking techniques and prides itself on producing wines with depth, complexity, and elegance.
Presentation
Presentation
Sourced from 30 year-old vines on top of a hill, grapes benefit from great exposition and cool nights, allowing a slow but uniform maturation to preserve pure fruit aromas and freshness.
Terroir
Sandy and gravelly soil.
In the vineyard
30-year-old vines
Harvest
Harvest at optimum maturity with optical sorting table.
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration 4 to 6 days for optimal extraction.
Automatic winding + micro oxygenation.
Hot maceration for 2 to 3 weeks depending on tasting.
Automatic winding + micro oxygenation.
Hot maceration for 2 to 3 weeks depending on tasting.
Ageing
50% 6-8 months french oak stave
50% in tanks of stainless steel
50% in tanks of stainless steel
Varietals
Merlot : 85%
Cabernet : 15%
Cabernet : 15%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14 % vol.
GM : NO
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Beautiful purple, ruby color .
Fresh blackcurrant and red fruits, a hint of vanilla and spice (pepper).
Round and supple palate, evolving with character on firm and powerful tannins to finish on subtle roasted notes.
Fresh blackcurrant and red fruits, a hint of vanilla and spice (pepper).
Round and supple palate, evolving with character on firm and powerful tannins to finish on subtle roasted notes.
Food pairings
West Indian duck.
