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A.O.C. Listrac

The vineyard:

Croupe de Fonréaud Tertiary alluvial gravel of Pyrenean origin

Surface area: 0.30 ha of vines
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Vine types: 45 % Merlot, 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Planting density: 10,000 vines /ha
Yield: 40hl/ha
Annual production: 1 400 bottles

Wine-making techniques: Late harvest for 'optimum maturity

Process:
	Sorting at the vineyard Sorting after the thinning-out of the leaves No pressing Pre-fermentation maceration Turning Shedding Long fermentation period

In the maturing cellar:
	100% French oak barrels produced by 5 different coopers 30% new wood and 70% used for one wine 12 months of maturing Fining with an egg-white Light filtration on bottling

The vat-room:
	Vat area consisting of 18 concrete vats Thermo-regulated from 30 to 90 hl Reception on sorting table, vibrating table and the stalk-remover Vertical press

Tasting: Le 19ème "Réserve du Golf" - 2002

Beautifully fruity on the nose and palate. This wine is so silky smooth and full-bodied that it can be enjoyed young.

Serving advice: Decant the Château Lalaudey at least 1 hour before consuming and serve at an ideal temperature of 16 to 17°C.

Wine and dish harmony: Bordeaux rib steak cooked in vine shoots, ‘grenailles’ potatoes fried in the old style.