Château Vieux Maillet 2020

The typicity of a Pomerol red wine

The property

A large property in Pomerol, the Château Vieux Maillet is located on the right bank of Bordeaux.

The vineyard

Château Vieux Maillet has a vineyard of 8.65 hectares, planted on a gravelly and sandy terroir with clayey molasse soils typical of Pomerol.

Vinification and aging
Following the harvest, the grapes undergo a double selective sorting (manual sorting and densimetric bath). The alcoholic fermentation is carried out in thermo-regulated vats and barrels. Post-fermentation maceration of 10 to 15 days. Total vatting of about one month. The aging lasts approximately 14 months in barrels (40% new barrels) and amphorae.

Blend
This Château Vieux Maillet 2020 is made from a blend of merlot (80%), cabernet franc (15%) and cabernet sauvignon (5%).