Family property since four generations, Château Pont Les Moines is located at the north of Bordeaux, in the area of Blayais, and extends on the commune of Civrac de Blaye. Vineyard of a surface of 29 ha, on ground argilo-limestone, where the vines have an average age 15 years. Traditional planted grape varieties of this area (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet-Sauvignon), which produces coloured wines, robust and rounds in mouth. The wine making is traditional, with long fermentings and a maturing out of tanks during 14 month.
You will love this superb Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux red 2016 Bio, it is a beautiful deep red, persistent nose, with connotations of humus and well ripe black berries, all in tannic finesse, ample and good structure. The 2015, pure Merlot, of structured mouth, of a beautiful harmony, is a wine with aromas of spices and black fruits, well balanced and generous, all in color and material, notes of undergrowth and currant on the palate, ample mouth and fondue. Excellent 2014, of sustained colour, a fleshy and fatty wine, with a complex and subtle nose at the same time, dominated by cherry, soft tannic base and very balanced. All in charm, the Bordeaux Blanc 2018, with nuances of fern and apple on the palate, is a pretty round, smooth and persistent.
Discover also their bordeaux supérieur Château Bran de Compostelle cuvée Louisa Bio 2016, aged in 12-month oak barrels, including 1/3 of new barrels, traditional vinification with long cuvaison (vines 25 years on average, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon on clay-limestone soil), with an intense nose where ripe fruit and humus mingle, it is a full-bodied wine, with present and tasty tannins, very well raised, combining power and finesse, of guard.
Adresse :
Delphine Barrat
Eric Barrat, Vignobles Gagne et Barrat
La Maçonne 33760 Frontenac
05 56 23 98 50
E-mail : brancompostelle@aol.com
Topfrenchwines website : www.topfrenchwines.com/chateaupontlesmoines
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux red Bio, and Bordeaux white |
Established |
Family property since 4 generations |
Average annual |
26 000 bottles |
Surface |
29 ha |
Vine Age |
15 years |
Soil and exposure |
Argilo-limestone |
Grape Variety |
70 % Merlot, 30 % Cabernet-Sauvignon |
Winemaking |
Traditional wine making, maturing in tanks |
Characteristics |
Vivid robe, delicate but powerful nose, mouth ample and full of the silky tannins |
Wine and food pairing |
Red meals, cheese |
Prices |
6 to 7 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
Prix d'Excellence of Vinalies 2007 |
Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 90 - Export : 10 |
Main trading partners |
Germany, Belgium |
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