CÔTES DE BOURG
Grand Vin de Bordeaux
Traditional vintage of our estate, this wine displays aromas of black fruits revealing all the roundness of Merlot and the subtle tannins of Cabernet. The aromas oscillate between crisp, smoky and spicy and make it a wine of character. The palate is full-bodied, the finish is elegant with a clear point of firmness. Its silky tannins make it a versatile wine that can be drunk now or aged for up to ten years.
For a better tasting experience, open the bottle and air the wine for 10-30 minutes before drinking, at an ideal temperature of 17°C.
2015 :
Round, crisp and well-balanced / Redcurrant, raspberry, slightly toasted
2014 :
Luscious, full and enticing / Ripe black cherry, slightly minty
Cuvée tradition
Available vintages
75 cl : 2014, 2015
Magnums : 2015
SEE THE PRICES AND CONDITIONS
BOTTLED AT THE ESTATE
The vineyard
Soil : Ferruginous gravel on a bed of hard sedimentary limestone.
Surface : 3 hectares.
Blend : 50% merlot, 50% cabernet franc.
Average age of the vines : 30 years.
Density : 5000 vines per hectare.
Pruning technique : double Guyot.
Management : Mechanical weeding, natural grassing, and green manure (cereals
and legumes) every other row.
No insecticide, no acaricide, no artificial additives.
Lateral buds, suckering, leaf removal, cutting.
The winery
Controlled maturation process.
Plot by plot harvest.
Sorting, destemming, crushing, clarification of juices right after the harvest.
Controlled fermentation temperature.
Partial remontage for flexible and deep extractions.
Maceration : 25 to 30 days.
Tasted twice daily.
Post-fermentation maceration.
Malolactic fermentation in tanks.
The wine
In new 400L oak barrels.
Blended in vats after 18 months in the cellars.
Batonnage on lees.
Tasting tips / How to drink
NOTARIS will delight wine connoisseurs with its complex structure and persistent
finish. Aged in barrels, this unique wine reveals the subtleties of its terroir and it
will be a perfect companion for all occasions.
Store away from light at constant temperature.
Pour rom the bottle or decant in a carafe.
Ideal serving temperature of 17 °C.