Chateau Panchille
Appellation: Bordeaux
Proprietor: Pascal Sirat
First Estate Bottling: 1994
Size: 19 hectares
Varietals Cultivated: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot
Farming Practices: Sustainable
Wines:
Varietal/Blend: Merlot
Vineyard Area: From 45-year-old vines on the banks of the Dordogne across from Saint-Émilion and Pomerol
Soil: Sandy and silty clay over gravel bedrock. This well-draining soil type remains cool as temperatures rise.
Exposure: South-southeast
Vinification: Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness then sorted, de-stemmed, crushed and then placed into vats quickly to preserve as much of the grape matter as possible. Fermentation is carried out in steel with regular pump-overs during maceration. Malolactic fermentation occurs rapidly in stainless steel vats.
Maturation: 24 months in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels of varying age
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