Château Martinat
Appellation: Côtes de Bourg
Proprietor: Stéphane & Lucie Donze
Year Founded: 1994
Size: 10 hectares
Varietals Cultivated: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
Wines:
Varietal/Blend: Merlot (80%) and Malbec (20%)
Vineyard Area: From estate vines in village of Lansac on Bordeaux's Right Bank in the Côtes du Bourg — vines are an average age of 35 years.
Soil: Red and brown clay and graves (white quartz)
Elevation: 80 feet
Exposure: South-southwest
Farming Practice: Lutte raisonnée with de-budding and crop-thinning
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand, sorted and de-stemmed. After a gentle crush, they are placed in temperature-controlled concrete vats where pump-overs are performed during a 3-week maceration. After running off of the juice, malolactic fermentation is carried and finally the wine is racked to French oak barrels.
Maturation: 14 months in one and two-year old French oak barrels
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