Comte d’Arnauld

Tasting

Deep ruby colour of good intensity. Aromas of slightly acidic red fruit like red currant, strawberry and fresh plum. Pleasant and juicy on the palate,
full bodied with a very supple tannic structure that gives a generous side to this wine.

The second wine of Château Arnauld, it has all the charm with more restrained power.

VINEYARD:
– 17,2 hectares of vines
– Soil: a deep layer of Quaternary Gunzian gravel on the Arcins plateau, near the Gironde estuary, which moderates weather conditions here
– Planting density : 10 000 vines per hectare
– Average age of vines: 40 years old.

GRAPE VARIETIES:
– 70% Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure, aromas and fruitiness
– 20% Merlot gives roundness and richness
– 10% Petit Verdot that offers colour, structure and freshness.

FINAL BLEND:
– 36% Cabernet Sauvignon
– 61% Merlot
– 3% Petit Verdot

VINIFICATION:
Classic three week initial fermentation. Aged in oak barrels for 12 to 14 months.