Nectar Des Bertrands - Blaye Cotes De Bordeaux French Wine 2020 750ml

93/100 Andreas Larsson, Best sommelier in the world 2007

Origins  : Dubois family, owners. Family property expanded over the decades.

Location  : Reignac 18 km from Blaye, 50 km from Bordeaux, right bank of the Gironde. Majority of southern slopes and plateaus.

Area  : 3 hectares

Nature of the soil  : Gravel, coarse and fine sand, some clayey gravel, subsoil: clayey gravel with some alios

Production  : 35 hectoliters per hectare. Vertical trellising, green harvest, leaf stripping

Grape varieties  : 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Harvest and vinification  : Grapes harvested at optimal maturity, sorting table, destemming, crushing, temperature control, long vatting, malolactic fermentation in new barrels

Aging  : 17 months in new barrels, 100% French oak

Tasting  : Very intense ruby ​​color, very powerful aromas of black fruits with toasted and smoky notes. On the palate, the attack is supple, round, balanced with great structure. The finish is long and pleasant. Great aging potential.

Keeping  : 10 to 15 years