Château de Parenchère Bordeaux Supérieur
Wine Description
The Château de Parenchère Bordeaux Supérieur is the classic cuvée of the estate. Sourced from 25 year old vines, the tannic structure is present yet very soft while the red fruit aromas remain pleasantly intense. This wine is made by and for Bordeaux lovers.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Château de Parenchère
Vineyard size
156 acres
Soil composition
Clay and Chalk
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
2340
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1958
Harvest time:
From the 29th of September until the 20th of October 2009
First vintage of this wine:
1988
Bottles produced of this wine:
93,000
Sustainability Certification:
HVE Level 3
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
3 weeks
Varietal composition:
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Cement vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days days
Fermentation temperature:
52 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Cement vats
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Total SO2
115
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.54
Acidity:
4.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14.8 %
Dry extract:
29.2 g/L
Total SO2
115
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L
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