Red
2022
POMEROL
FAMILLE FRANÇOIS ESTAGER
Varietal blend
94% Merlot,
6% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
14,5°
Size of the vineyard
7,25 ha
Quantity produced
29 000 bottles
Average age of vines
27 years
Grape varieties
94 % Merlot
6 % Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Clay-gravel
Vineyard skills
Inter-row sowing, work under the row by animal traction, production in conversion to Organic Farming 2nd year + HVE3
Yields in hls/ha
33 hls/ha
Vinification
Densimetric sorting, pre-fermentation cold maceration, vinification in air-conditioned stainless steel truncated-cone vats, with no added sulfites.
Maturing/ageing : 16 months
Tasting commentary
Beautiful, deep, brilliant purplish-blue color. On the nose, aromas of blackberry jam, rhubarb, toast and white pepper. On the palate, the attack is full-bodied, powerful and chiselled. Château La Cabanne then offers notes of fresh black cherry, redcurrant, then mocha and licorice. The tannins are ripe, velvety and well-integrated. They accompany the wine throughout the tasting, bringing creaminess and deliciousness. The long, delicate finish concludes on a slightly mineral note.