| Chateau La Rose-Pourret is an 8 hectare property, owned by the Warion family for over 100 years. It is located just beyond the clock tower in the town of St Emilion, in the heart of the area’s best terroirs. The vines are 40 years old and the soil is a mix of clay and sand. Beginning with the 1998 vintage, the Warrions have made dramatic improvements, raising the quality of Ch. La Rose Pourret to the level of a Grand Cru Classe. This was achieved by adopting traditional farming methods, including leaving partial grass cover and minimal natural fertilizing, in order to reduce the yields. A green harvest and leaf-stripping are carried out to ensure the perfect ripening of the fruit. The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted before fermentation. The maceration period lasts for between 3 and 4 weeks and the wine is micro-oxygenated in cuves to enhance the expression of lush fruit. Ch. La Rose-Pourret is aged in oak casks for 14 months, of which 40% are new. Malolactic fermentation takes place when the wine is in barrel to develop its soft texture and integration of the oak. The Warrion family aims to produce a rich, elegant and complex St-Emilion, which is sure to quickly take its place as one of the stars of Bordeaux. |
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