FOURAULT COMPANY
37, cours Xavier Arnozan
33000 Bordeaux – France
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Chateau Viaud

  • 2003 : Gold at Bordeaux

  • 2002 : Gold at Paris & Bordeaux

  • 2001 : Gold at Bordeaux

  • 2000 : Bronze at Bordeaux

  • 1999 : Gold at Paris , Silver at Bordeaux

  • 1998 : Bronze at Paris, Silver at Bordeaux

Designation A.O.C. Lalande de Pomerol
Vineyard Size 21 ha
Soil type Gravely
Vine varieties

67 % Merlot Noir

27 % Cabernet Franc

6 % Cabernet Sauvignon

Planting density 5 600 vine-plants/ ha
Average vine age 25 years old
Vine growing conditions

Green harvest - all parcells

Pruning method Guyot double bordelaise
Grape harvesting Manual
Vinification

Time of maceration 2 to 3 weeks with pumping-over

Temperature 28 to 30 °C in maximum

Maturing

Age of barrels - New french barrels : 50 %

1 year old french barrels : 50 %

Raking - only one during spring

Fined - Liquid eggs albumen

Filtration - Before bottling

Ageing 12 month in Bordeaux traditionnal barrels