Pauillac CDO- FLEUR DE PEDESCLAUX - 2020

Pairing: Perfect to pair with lamb, stews, grilled red meats, or a cheese platter.

Taste: Young and powerful, with a fresh, floral nose, highlighted by a hint of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is marked by a fresh and airy attack, offering great juiciness, reminiscent of crushed raspberries. The finish is savory, almost saline.

Grape Varieties: Merlot (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), Petit Verdot (5%)

Tasting Temperature: 18/19°C

Alcohol Volume: 13%

The estate and vineyard:

Classified as a 5th Grand Cru of Pauillac, Château Pédesclaux was founded in the early 19th century by Urbain-Pierre Pédesclaux, a wine broker. In 2009, the Lorenzetti family took over the estate, propelling it to excellence by equipping it with modern and innovative facilities. In 2014, a new gravity-fed winery designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte was built. Then, in 2018, Manon Lorenzetti took the reins of the estate, bringing fresh dynamism and energy to the property.

Château Pédesclaux covers 50 hectares in the Pauillac appellation, with 46.1 hectares currently in production. Since 2019, the estate has been transitioning to organic farming. The vineyard is managed by Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen, with the guidance of renowned oenologist Éric Boissenot.

Fleur de Pédesclaux, the second wine of the estate, is made from grapes grown on a terroir of Graves garonnaises soils resting on a limestone base. The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo a rigorous sorting process, first at the cluster level, then berry by berry.