Chateau Preuillac – Cru Bourgeois, Medoc – 2015

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A fine, elegant wine with plump berried fruits and delicate hints of oak spice, smooth and silky on the palate.

ABV:

13.5%

Vintage:

2015

Size:

75cl

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

Medoc Cru Bourgeois

Producer / Winery

Chateau Preuillac

Grape Variety

Merlot (Blend)

Style

Red Wine

Winemaker

Stephane Derononcourt

Closure

Natural Cork

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Château Preuillac is an imposing château which dates back to 1869 and is located in the heart of the Médoc, 10 kilometres to the north of Saint Estèphe. Preuillac received well-deserved recognition when it was immediately included in the 1932 Crus Bourgeois classification. Formerly owned by the Mau family, the château has recently been renovated to exacting standards by its new owners including new conical fermenters. The vineyard was planted in the 1970s and covers 30 hectares of sustainably farmed vines, which winemaker Nathalie Billard skilfully translates into a classic, elegant expression of the Médoc.

THE VINTAGE:
2015 has been hailed as an excellent vintage in Bordeaux. Generous flowering took place followed by a hot, dry early summer. August was slightly cooler and damper, followed by good weather in September enabling the grapes to reach full maturity. The wines have power and precision, particularly from the right bank appellations and many outstanding wines have been made from lesser appellations.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
Château Preuillac is located in the heart of the Médoc. The vineyard covers 30 hectares on a single site. The soils vary with 50% of the vineyard being clay, limestone and gravel soils; 25% gravel soils and 25% sandy-gravel. The average age of the vines is 40 years. The vineyard is managed according to the principles of ‘la lutte raisonnée’, or sustainable viticulture. The soils are cultivated in order to limit the use of herbicides; and sprayings are only used when absolutely necessary. Much of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, such as green harvesting and debudding in order to optimise the quality of the harvest.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were carefully destemmed and fermented in thermo-regulated wooden tanks. Fermentation started off at cool temperatures and lasted between eight to 10 days, during which the wine was oxygenated by daily pumping over and rack and returns. The temperature was increased during vinification finishing at 28°C. 70% of the wine was matured in French oak barrels, from different cooperages, for a period of 12 months. Part malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
Fine and elegant, with plump red berried fruit and delicate hints of oak spice on the smooth and silky palate, with refined tannins and a long finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 4%, Petit Verdot 1%.

AWARDS:
• 86 – 87 Points, James Suckling, 2016
• 88 Points, Tim Atkin MW, 2016

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

Description

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Château Preuillac is an imposing château which dates back to 1869 and is located in the heart of the Médoc, 10 kilometres to the north of Saint Estèphe. Preuillac received well-deserved recognition when it was immediately included in the 1932 Crus Bourgeois classification. Formerly owned by the Mau family, the château has recently been renovated to exacting standards by its new owners including new conical fermenters. The vineyard was planted in the 1970s and covers 30 hectares of sustainably farmed vines, which winemaker Nathalie Billard skilfully translates into a classic, elegant expression of the Médoc.

THE VINTAGE:
2015 has been hailed as an excellent vintage in Bordeaux. Generous flowering took place followed by a hot, dry early summer. August was slightly cooler and damper, followed by good weather in September enabling the grapes to reach full maturity. The wines have power and precision, particularly from the right bank appellations and many outstanding wines have been made from lesser appellations.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
Château Preuillac is located in the heart of the Médoc. The vineyard covers 30 hectares on a single site. The soils vary with 50% of the vineyard being clay, limestone and gravel soils; 25% gravel soils and 25% sandy-gravel. The average age of the vines is 40 years. The vineyard is managed according to the principles of ‘la lutte raisonnée’, or sustainable viticulture. The soils are cultivated in order to limit the use of herbicides; and sprayings are only used when absolutely necessary. Much of the work in the vineyard is done by hand, such as green harvesting and debudding in order to optimise the quality of the harvest.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were carefully destemmed and fermented in thermo-regulated wooden tanks. Fermentation started off at cool temperatures and lasted between eight to 10 days, during which the wine was oxygenated by daily pumping over and rack and returns. The temperature was increased during vinification finishing at 28°C. 70% of the wine was matured in French oak barrels, from different cooperages, for a period of 12 months. Part malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
Fine and elegant, with plump red berried fruit and delicate hints of oak spice on the smooth and silky palate, with refined tannins and a long finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 4%, Petit Verdot 1%.

AWARDS:
• 86 – 87 Points, James Suckling, 2016
• 88 Points, Tim Atkin MW, 2016

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm
Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Medoc Cru Bourgeois

Producer / Winery

Chateau Preuillac

Winemaker

Stephane Derononcourt

Style

Red Wine

Grape Variety

Merlot (Blend)

Vintage

2015

Alcohol % (ABV)

13.5%

Body Value (A being light-bodied, E being full-bodied)

C

Residual Sugar

0.2 g/L

Contains Sulphites

Yes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Milk

No

Eggs

No

Organic

No

Biodynamic

No

Format Available

75cl

Closure

Natural Cork

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