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Château Pontet Fumet 2006 – Magnum

49.60€

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Silver Medal at the 2009 Brussels World Competition
Silver Medal at the 2009 Paris Independent Winegrowers’ Competition
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“After an initial, often austere youth in the Bordeaux region, this vintage has begun to open up in more classical terms. Pontet-Fumet is fresh on the palate; the still noticeable tannins are softening, but clearly announce a definite ageing potential.”
Alain Chameyrat

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