Château Fourcas Dupré 2022 EN

Red
2022

LISTRAC-MÉDOC

GERARD JICQUEL

Varietal blend

NC

Alcohol by volume

NC

Size of the vineyard

60 ha

Quantity produced

86 000 bottles

Average age of vines

35 years

Grape Varieties

51% Cabernet Sauvignon

44% Merlot

5% Petit Verdot

Soil type

Pyrenean gravels and clayey gravels

Vineyard skills

Soil preparation, Reasoned

Yields in hls/ha

26 hl/ha

Vinification

Extraction by gentle stirring and malolactic fermentation in vats. Maceration for 2 weeks.

Maturig/ageing : 15 months

Tasting commentary

Halfway through the ageing process, the wine reveals both tangy red fruit and black fruit on the palate, testifying to excellent phenolic and aromatic maturity. The wine is rich, dense and unctuous, with an airy freshness.

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