Chateau Viaud
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2003 : Gold at Bordeaux
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2002 : Gold at Paris & Bordeaux
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2001 : Gold at Bordeaux
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2000 : Bronze at Bordeaux
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1999 : Gold at Paris , Silver at Bordeaux
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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 |