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Chateau Petit Moulin 2007 Bordeaux Red

 

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Grape varieties :

50% Merlot 20% Cabernet-Franc 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

Average age of vine : 35 years

Soil type : gravel and limestone-clay

Production : 250 000 bottles

Vinification :Thermovinification technology. De-stemming, alcoholic fermentation for 2 weeks with pumping over.

Packaging : Heavy bottles – Traditional Bordeaux Style – Cardboard boxes of 6 or 12 bottles.

Tasting comments : Coming from the best area of the estate, Château Petit Moulin has attractive bright robe with ruby glints. It has elegance on the nose with hints ripe Merlot fruit. Good complexity on the palate with red berry flavours, well structured without being aggressive

Vintages

Challenges

Medals

1985

Concours Général Paris

Gold

1998

London Wine Challenge

Seal of Approval

2000

Concours Général Paris + Bordeaux

Bronze

2001

Montréal

Mention Découverte

2002

Vino Magazine

**

2002

Concours Général Paris + Bordeaux

Gold - Bronze

2003

Concours Général Paris + Bordeaux

Bronze

2005

Concours Général Paris + Bordeaux

Bronze

2007

Concours Général Paris

Concours Agricole Bordeaux

Bronze

Silver

 

 

Chateau Petit Moulin 2008 Bordeaux Sec-Dry

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Grape varieties :

60 % Sémillon 30 % Sauvignon 10 % Muscadelle

Average age of vine : 35 years

Soil type : Gravel

Production : 250 000 bottles Vinification : Before the alcoholic fermentation the grape macerate between 12 to 24 hours. Aromatic yeast-maturing on fine lees.

Packaging : Heavy bottles – Traditional Bordeaux Style – Cardboard boxes of 6 or 12 bottles.

Tasting comments : Lovely pale yellow colour. Rich bouquet with ripe Sauvignon blanc aromas (broom and acacia flowers). It is well-balanced on the palate, with an initial impression of lively freshness. The aromas in the bouquet follow through in the nice, long aftertaste.

Vintages

Challenges

Medals

1981

Concours Général Paris

Gold

1997

London Wine Challenge

Guide Hachette

Gold

*

1998

Concours Général Paris

Silver

2001

Montréal

Guide Hachette

Mention Découverte

*

2002

Guide Hachette

Weinwelt (German’s newspaper)

Essen und Trinken (German’s newspaper)

*

*

*

2005

Concours Général Paris

Bronze

2006

Concours Général Paris

Gold

2007

Concours Général Bordeaux

Guide HACHETTE

Bronze