Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Château Bernateau(2003)

Tasting Notes: SommelierS International (N°115): It has a vivid crimson colour and a nose that exudes powerful aromas of dark chocolate, veiling aromas of wild fruits. On the palate, it's dense, with great depth and tremendous structure. This is a superb wine with impressive ageing potential and some of the leading Saint-Emilion Great Growths might be rather envious. Wine Spectator: 90/100 -- So perfumed and beautiful on the nose. Hints of raspberry and flowers. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. This is very well done. Better than I remember from barrel. read more...Best after 2008. -- J.S.

Percentage Grape: 80 % of Merlot 20% of Cabernet Franc

Soil: hill-side on clayey-limestone soil and limestone table-land well exposed on the south.

Type of Harvest: Hand picked in grape boxes

Vinification Length: 1 month

Vinification Method: All wine are vinificated in stainless-steel tanks.

Vinification Temperature: All tanks are temperature controled

Percentage New Barrel: 40%

Malolactic: This fermentation is doing in oak barrel.

Alcohol Percentage: 13.5 %

Aging Potential: more than 10 years

Aging Time: 18 to 20 month

Cork Material: natural cork    (hide)