Description : Première Côtes de
Bordeaux, Red

With a bright ruby colour, a certain suppleness, a discreet
« bouquet »of red fruit aromes and spicy touches ,
it is round and presents soft tanins which gives a well balanced palate.

It’s best to consume the wine with dishes based on red or gamed
meats (even with a hamburger without tomato ketchup)..

Name of the Château : La Gontrie
The appellation d’Origine Controlée : Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Vintage : 2005
District : Saint Caprais de Bordeaux
Surface : 8.5 hectares
Specific Soil of the area : composed of limestone, clay and gravel
Cepage : Merlot 60%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%
Average age : 18 years
Pruning : Guyot simple ( merlot ) , cordon royat (cabernets franc and cabernet sauvignon)
Yield : 49 hectolitres per hectare on 10 years average
Harvesting : harvested by machine, with a green harvest in July and another selection on the vine beginning of September.
Vinification : maceration at 7° for 5 days , fermentation at 28° maximum- + maceration 3 or 4 weeks
Racking : Stainless steel tanks and oak barrels ( 3 aged wines )
Production : 45 000 bottles per year
Owner : Mr Rives Jean-Louis