Grand Vin de Bordeaux
The vignobles Jean Guillot are located on the hillsides to the right bank of the river Garonne, 12 km north of Bordeaux. Family owned since 1617, they produce round and full bodied wines, which perfectly match with delicatessen, meats grilled or in sauce, poultry and light cheeses. Best to serve between 16 and 18 degrees Celcius. A light tartrate sedients might appear in the bottle. This is completely natrual and does not affect the quality of this wine.
- 80% Merlot
- 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 5% Cabernet Franc
Wine making/ageing techniques:
Complete destemming. Extended fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. A tailor-made system ensures that the pomace cap is always submerged.
Daily pump-overs. Aged in stainless steel tanks for at least 18 months
Taste profile:
sight: dark red hue
nose: complex nose with notes of candied fruits and vanilla.
taste: extremely round, supple palate. Very well-balanced with a long finish
ABV 14% vol