Chateau Clos Manou 2015 AOC Medoc
"With an essence of earthy undergrowth, tobacco, oak and blackberry, the wine is ripe, firm, structured and suitable...
Category: | Chateau Clos Manou |
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Category: | dry |
Wine color: | red |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bordeaux |
Winery: | Chateau Clos Manou |
Grape variety: | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Alcohol (in %): | 13,5 |
Volume (in l): | 0,75 |
"With an essence of earthy undergrowth, tobacco, oak and blackberry, the wine is ripe, firm, structured and ageable. Made from an advanced blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc." 89 points out of 100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Château Clos Manou
Françoise and Stéphane Dief produced their first vintage of Clos Manou in Médoc in 1998. They sought suitable soil with a high vine density of around 10,000 vines per hectare. After purchasing 4 hectares of cru artisan classified land and 7 hectares of cru bourgeois, their vineyard area gradually expanded from 0.12 hectares to 18 hectares. The entire harvest is handpicked.
The wine matures for 17 months, 70% in new French oak barrels and 30% in 700-liter concrete eggs for 12 months.