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Chateau de Brondeau – Bordeaux Sup\u00e9rieur 2012 | Vin extraordinaire for $19.99<\/h4>\n

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For more than a century, Ch\u00e2teau de Brondeau belonged to the Audy family, and Marie-Claude\u00a0Audy, wife of Bordeaux wine merchant Dominique M\u00e9neret, inherited the estate in 2001. In\u00a02011, the property was sold to Mr. Francis Vuile, a former AOC Cognac producer. Sitting on the\u00a0banks of the Dordogne River, the estate is nestled in a jewel box of groves that seem to watch\u00a0over the 32 acres (13 hectares) of vines.<\/p>\n

The vineyard is in close proximity to the production facilities and the home. The site is densely\u00a0planted \u2013 2,400 vines\/acre, or 6,000 vines\/ha \u2013 on alluvial soils, with 80% Merlot and 20%\u00a0Cabernet Franc. The vineyard is trained traditionally with selective grassing over to retain the\u00a0richness of the terroir.<\/p>\n

Winemaking Philosophy:<\/h4>\n

The grapes are sorted before transfer into cement vats adapted to the size of individual\u00a0vineyard parcels, all equipped with an effective temperature control system. During\u00a0fermentation, the cellar master performs several small daily pump-overs, and macerations do\u00a0not exceed 20 days. When the wine is run off, multiple tastings enable the isolation of several\u00a0separate lots. The wine is aged for approximately 15 months in vat using French oak staves.\u00a0This preserves the freshness of its fruit and does not allow wood notes to overpower the wine.\u00a0Blending takes place several months before bottling, which generally happens more or less in\u00a0early spring, depending on the vintage, after fining and a light filtering.<\/p>\n

Wine Description:<\/h4>\n

Ch\u00e2teau de Brondeau hugs the Dordogne river, nestled in a jewel box of groves overlooking 22\u00a0 rolling acres of estate vineyards. The Ch\u00e2teau de Brondeau Bordeaux displays consistent quality\u00a0 year after year; a wine that offers characteristic freshness, silkiness and balance.\u00a0 Manually harvested and fermented in cement tanks, this Bordeaux requires 12 months of aging before bottling. The wonderful presentation and attractive price make this an excellent value for any lover of Bordeaux.<\/p>\n

Tasting Notes:<\/h4>\n

Deep ruby in color, the Ch\u00e2teau de Brondeau Bordeaux is clear and fresh with a dense, expressive nose. Round and fleshy on the palate with flavors of fresh red fruit and chocolate, it offers excellent balance with a long, lasting finish.<\/p>\n

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