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Vineyard Surface |
15 hectares. |
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Average age of the vineyard |
34 years old. |
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Specific soil |
Steep slopes , chalky-clay soils, southern exposure and gravel clayey-ferric soils on hill tops |
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Grape variety |
75 % Sémillon, 20 % Sauvignon, 5 % Muscadelle. |
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Wine-harvest |
Hand harvesting using the traditional methods of several runs, picking only well botritized grapes (noble rot) |
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Wine-making |
Slow pressing, fermentation in barrels and vats. |
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Ageing |
Ageing in barrels for 18 months and bottled in the third year in our cellars. |
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Production |
Average, 50000 bottles |
"Château du Vieux Moulin" is a well botrytized wine with honey, nuts and apricot taste. It ages well.
