Franse Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Château Fougueyrat

This gift box contains: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Fougueyrat Owner: SCEA Mortelmans Municipality: Saint-Emilion Area: 5 hectares Production: approximately 30,000 bottles History: Bought in 2000 by a new owner, the Château Fougueyrat began to benefit from an investment program capable of revealing the enormous potential of its terroir. Ideally located on the Saint Emilion plateau, close to prestigious classified growths (Larmande, Dassault, Moulin du Cadet, etc.), Château Fougueyrat is one of the rising values ​​of the appellation. Grapes: 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc Average age of the vineyard: 30 years Exposure: facing south Planting density: 6,500 vines / hectare Type of soil, subsoil: old sands on green clay Harvest: manual and mechanical, with sorting in the cellar Average yields: 45 hl/ha Fermentation tanks: cement and stainless steel, equipped with a thermoregulation system. Vinification: traditional, long vatting Ageing: ¼ new barrels, ¼ barrels of 1 wine, ½ barrels of 2 wines