Domaine Franco Chinois, East Garden 2017

– 2017 East Garden dry red wine, mainly Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, aromas of black plum, raspberry, mint…etc Full and round, the tannins are ripe and delicate, and the finish is long and toasty, layered and balanced
– 15.0% VOL
– Grape, food additives (potassium pyrosulfite)
– 22 Hectares
– Sandy loam, deep gravel
– 46% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot
– End of Sep to begining of Oct
– 4-5 days of low temperature impregnation, 15-20 days stainless steel tank temperature control fermentation, Oak cask malolactic fermentation
– 18 months, 100% French Oak (30% New Oak)