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Pastourelle
De Clerc
Milon 2015 Vintage   

Vintage

2015,
Intense aromas and flavours, complex and substantial

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Harvest

Climatic conditions

In terms of the weather, although 2015 was slightly warmer than average, it was above all very dry (706 mm of rain, compared with an annual average of 862 mm), especially between February and July, from budbreak to veraison. As a result the berries remained small, which explains why the yield was rather low even though we had hopes of a normal crop after flowering.

Rainfall in August and September was higher than average, which helped to prevent the ripening process from coming to a halt in a vineyard already stressed by the lack of water. As a result, the grapes matured at rather different rates from one plot to another, according to the variety, the age of the vines and the terroir.

In order to ensure that each grape variety and each plot was picked at optimum maturity, the harvest period was the longest in living memory. It lasted 23 days between our three estates, from the first Merlot clusters on 14 September to the last Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on 6 October.

The grapes were magnificent and fermentation took place quickly. The wines immediately showed plenty of colour and a complete array of very intense aromas ranging from red and black fruit to spice and incense.

The tannins are generally very well-rounded, dense and seamlessly smooth. After blending, the wines still have the same aromatic intensity and complex, full-bodied structures which barrel-maturing should further enhance.

Notes de dégustation

The wine is a radiant crimson red.

The highly promising, rich and expressive nose opens on blackcurrant and kirsch notes mingled with cedarwood and spice aromas.

The succulent and precise palate, its rich texture underpinned by mature and creamy tannins, confirms the excellence of a great vintage. Blond tobacco and minty notes round off the long and substantial finish, underlining the wine’s perfect harmony.

Varietal mix 2015 Vintage

48% Cabernet Sauvignon
42% Merlot
10% Cabernet Franc

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