Wine “Chateau Lamothe-Cissac” Vieilles Vignes, Haut-Medoc AOC, 2016

Introduction

Wine “Chateau Le Shen” is often called the second wine of Chateau La Tunnel not only because of one owner of both the Chateau, but also because of the identity and similarity of terroir in the blend. “Chateau Le Sheng” really has a similar composition but different lower density and fullness of the body, and – duration of exposure. The wine produced by traditional methods. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot wine “Chateau Le Sheng” destebliruetsya and fermented at controlled temperatures with frequent pumping to improve the structure and complexity of taste. After fermentation is carried out micro-oxygenation to stabilize the color and texture of enrichment. The wine is aged in oak barrels for at least 10 months, depending on the crop.

Since 1982, the Chteau Le Shen, like Chateau La Tunnel, Fabre belongs to the family, which also owns a nice Chateau Lamothe Cissac, and is a member of the Domain Fabre. Vineyards Chateau occupy 29 hectares and is located in the fertile clayey and sandy-gravelly soils, resting on deep gravelly subsoil. The roots of the vines are able to penetrate deep into this great terroir that gives tannins and sweet style, so characteristic of wines O’Medok. At Chateau grown Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (40%) and Petit Verdot (5%). The average age of vines is 28 years. In the vineyards implemented environmental farming practices, thinning foliage, double cropping vines, flexible ranging manual and mechanical harvesting.