Château Jacquet – Red
Designation | Bordeaux |
Vineyard Size | 43 hectares |
Soil type | clay and limestone |
Vine varieties | 70% Merlot 30% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Planting density | - |
Average vine age | 20 years |
Vine growing conditions | Responsible with no systematic fertilization, pest control at minimal dose. |
Pruning method | |
Grape harvesting | Mechanical harvesting at optimum aromatic maturity. |
Vinification | The grapes are crushed, de-stemmed and then tanked. Fermentation in stainless steel vats around 25 °. The duration of maceration (15-25 days) will be determined depending on the vintage and the potential of each plot and following the tasting. |
Maturing | The wines are aged for 12 months in tank with regular withdrawals to provide the oxygen necessary for the evolution of the tannins. |
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