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Landes Cuvee Tradition Lussac Saint Emilion 2010

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Overview

Winery: Chateau des Landes

Landes Cuvee Tradition Lussac Saint Emilion 2010 is made from 80% merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.
Yield : 55hl / hectares.
Grape picking: harvest by machine.
Vats: Stainless steel thermoregulated and computerized.
Fermentation: 45 to 50 days with a final 35°C warm steeping.
Winemaking: concrete vats equipped with a micro bubble system (Micro-oxygenation).
Ageing: 14 months.
Annual production: 170 000 bottles.

Color: deep ruby intense color
Aroma: racy and aromatic nose with aromas of ripe red fruit
Taste: this wine is silky, round and smooth first taste, with aromas of raspberries, and blackcurrant, powerful and complex finish.

Powered by considerable tannins, this Merlot-based wine is firm and concentrated. Its fruit shows intense black plum skin and berry flavors that push through the dark structure. It’s a rich wine that needs time. Drink from 2018.-Wine Enthusiast (May 2014), 91 pts + Editor's choice 

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Winery: Chateau des Landes
Grape Type: Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot
Vintage: 2010
Bottle Size: 750ml
Organic: YES

Chateau des Lande Estate

Château des Landes was created in 1952 by Paul Lassagne, Nicolas' grandfather. He started with only 2 hectares and grew to 7 hectares in 1979.

His son, Daniel, came along and bought more vineyards surrounding the cellar and he managed to grow to 27 hectares in almost 20 years.

In 2001, Nicolas, came aboard and decided to continue on the family tradition bringing his expertise and his knowledge.

Nicolas is now in charge of the Estate and he manage 27.2 hecatres of vineyards (68 hectares).

Chateau de Landes Vineyard

27.2 hectares (68 acres) of vineyard with a density of 5,500 vineplants per hecatres ( 2,217 vineplants per acre).

The average age of the vine is 30 years.

The soil is mostly a mix of Clay and limestone, while the subsoil is white clay.

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