Château Cailleteau Bergeron
Prestige Rouge
2023
- HVe3
- Vegan
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Varietal(s)
Merlot
70 %
Cabernet Sauvignon
15 %
Malbec
15 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
1,3 g/l
Producer's website
About this winery
Château Cailleteau Bergeron is a family vineyard since 1933, located in the appellation area of Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. For nearly 100 years, generation after generation, the Dartier family has been producing wines of quality and pleasure. The estate is in the town of Mazion, in the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation area, 40 kilometers north of Bordeaux. The area has more than 5,000 feet, on gentle slopes, facing south-southwest. Covering an area of 50 hectares, production is divided into...
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Product notes
Clay-limestone and clayey soils. Oceanic climate. The 2023 growing season was rainy until the end of July. Controlling downy mildew was crucial. The cool nights of summer, combined with the heat of August and September, had a positive effect on the ripening of the Merlots, allowing for exceptional accumulations of red fruit aromas.
Production notes
The picking was carried out during the coolest part of the day. The grapes were quickly crushed and placed in stainless-steel vats, then fermented for 8 days with manual pigeage (punching down the cap) and pumping over. The wines were aged in stainless steel and concrete vats and then put in oak barrels for 13 months.
Tasting notes
The nose reveals a lovely balance of light oak with subtle aromas of black cherry and ripe plum. On the palate, it’s smooth and generous, with soft spices and gentle Mediterranean notes adding charm. The fine tannins bring structure without heaviness. The finish is long, flavorful, and beautifully harmonious.
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