Château Turcaud
Appellation: Entre-Deux-Mers
Proprietor: Isabelle & Stéphane Le May
Year Founded : 1973
Size: 50 hectares
Varietals Cultivated: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon and Muscadelle
Farming Practices: Lutte Raisonnée
Wines:
Varietal/Blend: Sauvignon 50% (1/3 of which is the rare Sauvignon Gris) Sémillon 45% Muscadelle 5%
Vineyard Area: In the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers AOC between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, 35 km east of the city of Bordeaux and 20 km south of Saint Émilion
Soil: Silt with gravel and some clay deposits
Elevation: 100 meters
Vinification: 100% skin contact in pneumatic press, then fermented and aged on the lees in stainless steel
Maturation: Stainless Steel
Marketing Materials:
Varietal/Blend: Sauvignon 65% Sémillon 35%
Vineyard Area: From the most gravelly plots on the estate in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers AOC between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, 35 km east of the city of Bordeaux and 20 km south of Saint Emilion
Soil: Silt with gravel and some clay deposits
Vinification: Skin contact in pneumatic press followed by alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels
Maturation: 8 months in barrel with regular bâttonage
Marketing Materials:
Varietal/Blend: Merlot 70% Cabernet 30%
Vineyard Area: From very gravelly, gently sloped vineyard sites of the estate
Soil: Silt with gravel and some clay deposits
Vinification: Sorted by hand with alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
Maturation: 18 months, two thirds in stainless steel and one third in used barrels
Marketing Materials:
Varietal/Blend: Cabernet Franc 50% and Merlot 50%
Vineyard Area: From younger vines of the estate located between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, 35 km east of the city of Bordeaux and 20 km south of Saint Émilion
Soil: Silt with gravel and some clay deposits
Elevation: 100 meters
Vinification: Left on the skins for about 72 hours in the pneumatic press before fermentation
Maturation: Stainless steel
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