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Château Balestard la Tonnelle |
(Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé - France) |
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Technical facts
Location: Saint-Emilion - France
Creation of vineyard: 15th century
Area under vines: 10.6 hectares (26.5 acres)
Terroir: Limestone-clay plateau
Grape Varieties: 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Age of vines: 33 years old
Vine density: 6,300 vinestocks/ hectare
Viticulture: Parcels determined by GPS images. All parcels of the vineyard are identified. Soil aerated in middle of rows. Double Guyot pruning.
Rootstocks: 41B, Fercal
Harvest: Manual, with small perforated crates
Tanks: 50% concrete (epoxy-lined, thermo-regulated), 50% stainless steel
Fermentation: Minimum 3 weeks, depending on the vintage
Barrels: 50% new oak, 50% one year, malolactic fermentation in new barrels
Aged in barrels: 15 to 18 months
Average annual production: 55,000 bottles
Consulting oenologist: Jean-Philippe FORT, laboratoire Rolland
Oenology labs: Laboratoires CBC and Rolland
Additional information: Utilization of new fermentation and aging techniques, traceability- each barrel is coded and traceable to a parcel, pre-fermentation cold maceration.
Address:
Château Balestard la Tonnelle
SCEA Capdemourlin
33570 Montagne
France
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