Chateau Lescalle 2020
- Producer Chateau Lescalle
- Blend 100% Red Bordeaux Blend
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Bordeaux Superieur
- UPC 0 15643 24551 0
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Item# 10944-20
Winery Technical Data
Viticultural area: Macau en Medoc (Margaux).
Soil: Palus.
Plantation density: 5000 stocks/ha.
Area: 26 ha.
Grape variety: 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot.
Soil: Palus.
Plantation density: 5000 stocks/ha.
Area: 26 ha.
Grape variety: 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot.
Vinification
Plot selection and crop selection on tables.
Total destemming.
Must fermentation in thermo regulated stainless steel vats.
Average fermentation temperature of 28°C.
3 pumpings over per day.
1 to 3 rackings depending on the wine-tasting session.
Fining after testing.
Long vatting.
Total destemming.
Must fermentation in thermo regulated stainless steel vats.
Average fermentation temperature of 28°C.
3 pumpings over per day.
1 to 3 rackings depending on the wine-tasting session.
Fining after testing.
Long vatting.
Ageing
Twelve months in French oak barrels for 30% of the wine.
Depending on the vintage, 20 to 40% of the barrels are replaced by new ones.
Depending on the vintage, 20 to 40% of the barrels are replaced by new ones.
Harvest
Follow up of the vineyard (sustainable viticulture).
Ripeness control (taste, quantity, analytics of grapes on each plot.
Manual and mechanical harvest.
Ripeness control (taste, quantity, analytics of grapes on each plot.
Manual and mechanical harvest.
Tasting notes
Deep red in color, black and red fruits in its bouquet, plus a hint of vanilla. Full-fruited, elegantly firm taste with restrained tannins.
