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Font du Jeu Cotes de Bordeaux 2015
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| Country: | France |
| Region: | Bordeaux |
| Grape Type: | Merlot |
| Winery: | Font du Jeu (Chateau) |
| Organic: | Yes |
Product Description
Font du Jeu Cotes de Bordeaux is made of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc,10% Cabernet Sauvignon
The nose is filled with blackberry and blackcurrant fruits, licorice and vanillin. Medium-bodied with a solid texture of dark fruit, roasted coffee, and spice flavors. Long finish.
Traditional vinification in small tanks. Four week maceration. Aging in 2-3 year old oak barrels for 16 months. No fining, no filtration.
great with "Entrecote a la Bordelaise" which is Beef Steak marinated in red wine with Shallots.
Review:
The 2015 Font du Jeu Cotes de Castillon offers ample dark fruits, plums, and leafy herbs notes to go with a frontend-loaded, textured profile that’s ready to go. A blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in used barrels, it’s a terrific value and will offer plenty of pleasure over the coming 5-7 years. - Jeb Dunnuck 90 Points
Winery: Font du Jeu (Chateau)
The Chateau Font du Jeu Estate
This current owners Helene and Frederic Lapeyronie represent the fourth generation of winemakers in the family. Frederic is the vineyard manager, Helene is the winemaker. She also teaches viticulture and enology in Saint Emilion.
The Chateau Font du Jeu Vineyard
The estate, which belonged to Frederic's family, is located on a 2.5 hectare vineyard (6.2 acres) in Côtes de Castillon AOC, on a slope situated at 86 meters above sea level, with southern sun exposure.
The soil is a mix of clay and limestone. The average age of the vines is 40 years old. The vineyard is planted to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
They also have 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres) in Côtes de Francs AOC, on a slope situated at 77 meters above sea level. The soil is a mix of clay and limestone. The average age of the vines is 35 years old.
The vineyard is farmed using culture raisonée method, guyot double, disbudding, thinning out of the leaves, and fertilization. Manual harvest. Only the best grapes are selected. Production: 2,200 cases.
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Vine planting year: from 1972 to 2009
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Soil type: limestone
Exposure: south
Height: 350/400 meters asl
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Soil types
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Review:
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Review:
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8 months in American oak barrels + 6 months in bottle
Deep-red cherry color with purple tones at the edges.
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Winemaking and aging
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