Château Terrefort Lescalle (Bordeaux AOC) 1.5L 2023 j2 sourced from the best sites

sourced from the best sites in the Champagne region

Yields are deliberately limited

Deep red core with purple tinged rim

The winemaking here largely mimics that at Pesquera: late harvesting by hand

A little touch of sophistication in this wine style goes a long way

Château Terrefort Lescalle (Bordeaux AOC) 1.5L 2023 j2 sourced from the best sites80 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot, largely from the younger vines and heavier clay plots at Chteau Lescalle (terre fort = strong earth), to give a more richly fruited wine for earlier consumption. The fruit is destemmed and fermented in a mix of stainless steel and concrete tanks. Extraction is via pump overs once or twice a day during ferment (typically 3 to 4 weeks), followed by 12 months maturation in tank. Chteau Lescalle was built in 1875 by