“After a rainy summer, the fine weather in September stimulated ripening. The Cabernet grapes have often turned out better with this vintage than the Merlot. This Saint-Emilion is big rather than fleshy; its tannins are tight with very noticeable acidity, which gives it its freshness. Its undergrowth and dry leaf aromas indicate that it is approaching its best, but the tannins still have their say. It is bigger than the 1995.″
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Alain Chameyrat, critic and taster, 2012 Bettane & Desseauve Guide
Château Pontet Fumet 1996 – Magnum
51.80€
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Additional Information
| Packaging | Magnum – Wooden Case |
|---|---|
| Vineyard Origins | 15th century, acquired in 2008 by Philippe Bardet |
| Surface Area | 17 ha |
| Soils types | Sand, clay and gravel |
| Average age of the vines | 34 years |
| Grape varieties | |
| Planting density | 6,000 vines per hectare |
| Tillage | Natural permanent grass cover crop |
| Yield | |
| Cultivation | Integrated farming and sustainable production, certified High Environmental Value and Iso 14001 |
| Selection | Unique grape screening technology |
| Pre-fermentation soak | Gentle at low temperature |
| Winemaking | The fruit is soaked gently in new-generation tanks in which the marc is immersed thereby enabling the extraction of silky tannins from the skins. |
| Aged in barrels | 50% new barrels & 50% one-year-old barrels |
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