Grape variety: 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec
Soil: Chalky clay with a very high clay content
The estate’s traditional wine is made using vines aged 20 years on average and is usually made up of all the different grape varieties grown on the property.
With its equal proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Château de Parenchère Bordeaux Supérieur Red is half-way between a Médoc and a Saint-Emilion.
Merlot gives it its supple, fruity fleshiness; Cabernet-Sauvignon provides structure and additional tannic density.
Characteristics : This traditional Parenchère blend is generally very fleshy, with a very deeply coloured robe. Characterized by a good balance between fruit and tannin, it displays distinct red fruit aromas with a long, sustained finish.
Ideal drinking period : from 3 to 6 years
This cuvee can be appreciated since its first year of bottling while improving for 6 – 8 years – and even ten years for the best vintages.
