Domaine des Cognettes - Cab à l'Ouest 2018 (rött/red) : So intense!

Domaine des Cognettes - Cab à l'Ouest 2018 (rött/red) : So intense!This is the second vintage of this wine made of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that we bring to Sweden. Compared to the 2016 vintage, the 2018 one comes with a much higher aromatic intensity (red and black fruits) while keeping the purity and genuineness of its predecessor. A great wine to drink now, and one showing great ageing potential as well. Once again the Perraud brothers offer us a hard to beat price for value deal. A perfect wine to

This is the second vintage of this wine made of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that we bring to Sweden. Compared to the 2016 vintage, the 2018 one comes with a much higher aromatic intensity (red and black fruits) while keeping the purity and genuineness of its predecessor. A great wine to drink now, and one showing great ageing potential as well. Once again the Perraud brothers offer us a hard to beat price for value deal.

A perfect wine to surprise family and friends around a meal of roasted beef with garlic or of 7-hour lamb. Enjoy !

Priset gäller för 1 flaska på 75cl / Price is for one 75cl bottle.

Technical information :

Grape variety : Cabernet Franc (55%), Cabernet Sauvignon (45%)

Age of the vines : 10 to 20 years

Surface : 1,4 ha

Soil : Sand and clay with pebbles on granite and gabbro bedrock.

Harvest : Selective, by hand, with a yield of 14hl/ha in 2016.

Natural winemaking process :

• 12 days maceration 70% destemmed, 30% in whole clusters

• fermentation through natural indigenous yeasts only, no added enzymes nor bacteria, no fining

• vatting and racking using conveyor belt (better protects the grapes' aroma)

• free-run juice and press juice are blended

• maturation for as long as is necessary !

Sulfite content : SO2 < 5g/hl

Suggested serving temperature : around 15°C