CHÂTEAU PONT LES MOINES

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.
That gives it Premières-Côtes-de-Blaye red 2007, a success, of intense robe, with the nose persistent, fullbodied and dense, very well-balanced in mouth. The 2006, of intense color, with the black fruit nose (blackcurrant, blackberry), with very well-balanced tannins, are a wine which continues its evolution. Very nice white Bordeaux Sauvignon Château Pont Moines 2009, with the aromas floral and fruity, harmonious, subtle and powerful at the same time, quite representative of this great vintage.
Also discover the wines of their other property, Château Bran de Compostelle. Bordeaux Supérieur cuvée Louisa 2008, maturing in oak barrel 12 months, of which 1/3 of new barrels, traditional wine making with long fermenting (25 year old vines on average, 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet-Sauvignon, on ground argilo-limestone) fleshy, is spiced, with concentrated tannins, all in mouth, with nuances of blackberry and of smoked, of very good evolution. ?The 2007, robust but very elegant, of intense robe, with the nuances of vanilla and blackcurrant, is quite fullbodied, concentrate with the nose as in mouth, very well-balanced. The 2006 are tasty, of very good base tannic, fleshy, very well-balanced, rich and fleshy, with the nose prevailed by ripe blackcurrant and smoked. ? the quality-price-pleasure ratio avoids any hesitation.

COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Delphine Barrat
Who's in charge : Eric Barrat, Vignobles Gagne et Barrat
Adress : La Maçonne 33760 Frontenac
Phone : 05 56 23 98 50
Fax : 05 56 23 98 50
E-Mail : chateaupontlesmoines@vinsdusiecle.com
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