This Chateau Prieure Les Tours Graves Red Wine is a Gold Medal-winning French red from the Bordeaux region. Its blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon offers a smooth, well-structured taste. Enjoy it now or cellar for up to 2 years.
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2020 Gold Medal
Manufacturer: Les Domaines De La Mette S.A.R.L., 33640 Portets, France.
Country of Origin: France
Packaging: Glass Bottle
| Alcohol by volume | 13.5% |
| Agent | Freixenet Copestick |
| Grape variety | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Producer | Yvon Mau |
| Winemaker | SARL LES DOMAINES DE LA METTE |
| Wine colour | Red |
| Type of closure | Cork Agglomerate |
| Storage instructions | This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 2 years |
History: Château Prieuré les Tours covers 24 5 hectares, completed by a few farms and offers a production of 166 000 bottles of Red Graves and 18 000 bottles of White Graves. An ancient tower and the adjacent chapel originally determined the appellation of this vineyard, planted with 60 Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 Merlot and 5 Cabernet Franc. The soils have been completely drained and the vineyard almost completely replanted.
Regional information: Graves, Bordeaux. Continental climate
Vinification: Grapes are machine harvested from a sandy/gravel soil, followed by 2/3 weeks in temp controlled vats before being aged in new barrels (50%) for 9-12 months. Vatting time of 2 to 3 weeks depending on the vintage. Thermo regulated vats.
