Loire

Red

• appelation : Touraine
• Winery : Domaine Charbonnier Michel et Stéphane
• Type : Sec
• Grape : Malbec
• Vintage : 2018

Touraine Malbec  -  Domaine Charbonnier Michel et Stéphane

Appellation: AOP TOURAINE

Grape variety: 100% Malbec

Soils: Clay and Limestone

Average age of vines: 40 years

Vineyard: 3 Hectares

Annual production: 14000 bottles – Yield: 50Hl/Ha

Harvest: Mechanical, selective sorting on a vibrating table
 
Traditional winemaking: Pre-fermentation cold maceration, alcoholic fermentation with temperature control during 10 days,
malo-lactic fermentation, maturation in underground concret vats, approximately 1 year.
Light filtration when Bottling: December

Evolution: 6 to 10 years

Food and wine pairing: roasted red meat, game, cheese and Chocolate cake
 
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TASTING
 
Color: Intense red color, glossy browny
Nose: Aromatic, expressive with floral notes of violet and peony.
Palate: well balanced with soft tannins

Serving temperature:  16 to 18° Celsius