2019 Clos du Jaugueyron 'Nout' Margaux, 1.5L Magnum France Alfred Merkelbach cement egg and neutral barrel

cement egg and neutral barrel

It is the very nature of the soil which affords it the name La Tricière

This is the wine at Frisach that strikes the most like Chablis: textured

Grapes are sorted by hand & destemmed before undergoing a very light press

The grapes are harvested by hand

2019 Clos du Jaugueyron 'Nout' Margaux, 1.5L Magnum France Alfred Merkelbach cement egg and neutral barrelFrom younger vines of Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon. Mainly destemmed, but also some whole bunches macerate together for 7 to 10 days in concrete tanks. Then gentle pressing and continuous fermentation on concrete before ageing in mixed wood (barriques, 400 liter barrels and some foudres) where 50% is new. After one year on wood, everything is blended and then bottled.