COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
PRODUCER
Chateau D'arricaud
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château d'ARRICAUD 2018 is a red wine from the Graves appellation in Bordeaux, France. The estate, managed by the Bouyx family for three generations, has a history of two centuries and holds High Environmental Value (HVE) certification. The vineyard spans 23 hectares with vines averaging 35 years of age, planted on diverse soils including clay gravel and clay-limestone.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
17-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Estate has a history spanning two centuries.
Fact 02
Family has owned the estate for three generations.
Fact 03
Holds High Environmental Value (HVE) certification.
Fact 04
Vineyards average 35 years in age.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Château d'ARRICAUD 2018 involves Bordeaux-style pruning, plowing, controlled grassing, leaf stripping, and bunch thinning. Harvests are manual and mechanical with strict grape selection. Vinification includes fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats at 28°C, followed by a four-week maceration period and malolactic fermentation. The wine is then matured in vats for 18 months.
