Château de Parenchère

Cuvée Raphaël

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Château de Parenchère

Cuvée Raphaël

The Cuvée Raphaël is the flagship wine of Château de Parenchère. Made in memory of the renovator of the estate, Raphaël Gazaniol, it is produced from a selection of the finest plots and 40 year old vines with especially low yields.

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Tasting Notes

The Cuvée Raphaël offers delicate aromas of ripe cherry and cassis on the nose. On the palate, the wine is harmonious; displaying power, structure and freshness all at once. The fruit is omnipresent and the tannins are present but very soft.

Food Pairing

An ideal pairing with beef ribs and roasted vegetables.

The Cuvée Raphaël is the flagship wine of Château de Parenchère. Made in memory of the renovator of the estate, Raphaël Gazaniol, it is produced from a selection of the finest plots and 40 year old vines with especially low yields.

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Tasting Notes

The Cuvée Raphaël offers delicate aromas of ripe cherry and cassis on the nose. On the palate, the wine is harmonious; displaying power, structure and freshness all at once. The fruit is omnipresent and the tannins are present but very soft.

Food Pairing

An ideal pairing with beef ribs and roasted vegetables.

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93
POINTS
“Complex, intense nose of roasty cola-coffee, with red/blackcurrant and damson notes. The palate is oaky and earthy, with plenty of fruit. Very inviting and drinkable.”
Decanter
91
POINTS
“Plenty of dark cherries, plums, fine spices and a mineral twist. Medium body with fresh, chewy tannins and a solid, tightly wound finish. Good fruit purity.”
James Suckling
91
POINTS
“Plenty of dark cherries, plums, fine spices and a mineral twist. Medium body with fresh, chewy tannins and a solid, tightly wound finish. Good fruit purity.”
James Suckling
87
POINTS
“The wine has some firm tannins, although its main emphasis is on black-currant fruits. Dominated by soft Cabernet Sauvignon, it is a wine that will develop quickly.”
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Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Château de Parenchère
Vineyard size:
168 acres
Soil composition:
Clay & Chalk
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
2280
Yield/acre:
2.1 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Western
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:
40,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
1 months
Varietal composition:
60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Cement vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8-10 days days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
14
Age of Aging Container:
30% New
Total SO2:
87

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.65
Acidity:
3.41 g/L
Alcohol:
13.6 %
Dry extract:
28.1 g/L
Total SO2:
87
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L
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Château de Parenchère Barriques
Château and Lower Plot
Doors of the Cuvées
Per Landin, Richard Curty, and Julia Gazaniol
View of the Estate
Château de Parenchère
View of the Chateau from the Vineyard
Château de Parenchère Aerial View
Château de Parenchère Barriques
Château and Lower Plot
Doors of the Cuvées
Per Landin, Richard Curty, and Julia Gazaniol
View of the Estate
Château de Parenchère
View of the Chateau from the Vineyard
Château de Parenchère Aerial View