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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
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Vintages
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Challenges
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Medals
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1985
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Concours Général Paris
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Gold
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1998
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London Wine Challenge
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Seal of Approval
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2000
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Concours Général Paris + Bordeaux
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Bronze
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2001
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Montréal
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Mention Découverte
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2002
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Vino Magazine
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**
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2002
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Concours Général Paris + Bordeaux
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Gold - Bronze
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2003
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Concours Général Paris + Bordeaux
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Bronze
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2005
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Concours Général Paris + Bordeaux
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Bronze
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2007
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Concours Général Paris
Concours Agricole Bordeaux
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Bronze
Silver
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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.
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Vintages
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Challenges
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Medals
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1981
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Concours Général Paris
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Gold
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1997
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London Wine Challenge
Guide Hachette
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Gold
*
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1998
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Concours Général Paris
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Silver
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2001
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Montréal
Guide Hachette
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Mention Découverte
*
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2002
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Guide Hachette
Weinwelt (German’s newspaper)
Essen und Trinken (German’s newspaper)
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*
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*
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2005
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Concours Général Paris
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Bronze
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2006
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Concours Général Paris
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Gold
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2007
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Concours Général Bordeaux
Guide HACHETTE
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Bronze
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