Grape variety : 100% Cabernet Franc

Tasting comments :

With its very clear yellow colour, this wine has extremely fine bubbles which form a beautiful halo around the edge of the glass. The GRAND VINTAGE boasts a nose of fine, fresh fruit accented with hints of almond. Finely-balanced on the palate, with a remarkable aromatic explosion followed by a long, fresh and fruity finish.

Serving suggestions :

• Aperitifs
• Avocado Carpaccio
• Foie Gras
• Prosciutto and Figs
• Chinese or Thai cuisine
• Desserts made with exotic fruits (pineapple, banana, mango)

Maturing process :

Matured using the traditional method
Second natural fermentation in bottles with added sugars and wine yeast
Minimum ageing period of 24 months over the lees
Ageing conditions in wine cellars : total darkness and constant temperature of 12°
Extraction of dead yeast deposit by riddling and disgorging
Topped off with ‘liqueur d’expédition’ and sealed with natural corks 

Wine-making techniques :

Hand-picked in open crates
Pressing with pneumatics presses
Maximum extraction of 100 litres of juice for 150kg of pressed grapes
Alcoholic fermentation : same as for a traditional still wine

The vineyards :

Geographical region : Entre-Deux-Mers
Type of soil : Silty clay 
Grape vine density : 4000 vines/hectare 
Yield : Between 72 and 78 hl/hectare