LA CHAPELLE DE HAUT-BAGES LIBÉRAL

70 % Cabernet-Sauvignon, 30% Merlot

Plot and tailor-made vinification (adapted in terms of material, duration and temperatures).Maceration with the addition of neutral gas to stimulate gentle movements. A pumping over of one volume / day. 24 days of maceration.

Vertical pressing for special care to the presses

12 months ageing including:

40% in new oak barrels

40% in barrels of one wine

20% in amphoras and ovoid tanks

60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

Plot and tailor-made vinification (adapted in terms of material, duration and temperatures).Maceration with the addition of neutral gas to stimulate gentle movements. A pumping over of one volume / day. 24 days of maceration.

Vertical pressing for special care to the presses

12 months of aging, including:

40% in barrels of one wine

40% in ovoid concrete tanks and amphorae

20% in new oak barrels

Purple color and violet reflects. Fresh fruits on the nose. On the palate, La Chapelle 2020 is very fruity too, with melted tannins and a good tannin / acidity balance. Nice length and supple finish

Decanter, Georgina Hindle, 92/100

Vinous, Antonio Galloni, 90-92/100

Falstaff, Peter Moser, 91/100.

60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

Plot and tailor-made vinification (adapted in terms of material, duration and temperatures). Maceration with the addition of neutral gas to stimulate gentle movements. A pumping over of one volume / day. 24 days of maceration.

Vertical pressing for special care to the presses.

12 months ageing including:

40% in barrels of one wine

40% in amphoras and ovoid tanks

20% in new oak barrels

A bright vintage. Notes of red fruits, mint, sweet and floral spices. Finely balanced and crispy.

Vinous, Antonio Galloni, 90/100

Vinous, Neal Martin, 89/100

Inside Bordeaux, Jane Anson, 89/100.

70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet-Sauvignon

Plot and tailor-made vinification (adapted in terms of material, duration and temperatures).

Maceration with the addition of neutral gas to stimulate gentle movements.

A pumping over of one volume / day.

24 days of maceration.

Vertical pressing for special care to the presses

12 months ageing:

60% in new oak barrels and barrels of 1 and 2 wines

40% in ovoid tanks

An expressive and precise wine. On the palate, both powerful and silky textures.

James Suckling, 93/100

Decanter, Jane Anson, 90/100

58% Merlot, 42% Cabernet-Sauvignon

Plot and tailor-made vinification (adapted in terms of material, duration and temperatures). Maceration with the addition of neutral gas to stimulate gentle movements. A pumping over of one volume / day. 24 days of maceration.

Vertical pressing for special care to the presses.

12 months ageing including:

60% in new oak barrels

40% in amphoras and ovoid tanks

James Suckling, 91/100

65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet-Sauvignon

Plot and tailor-made vinification (adapted in terms of material, duration and temperatures). Maceration with the addition of neutral gas to stimulate gentle movements. A pumping over of one volume / day. 24 days of maceration.

Vertical pressing for special care to the presses.

12 months ageing including:

60% in new oak barrels and barrels of 1 or 2 wines

40% in amphoras and ovoid tanks

The nose is at the same time intense, precise and complex with notes of tobacco, cigar box, cedar and black currant. In the mouth the tannins are fine and ripe. Beautiful expression of black fruits. The finish is long and round.