Chateau Sissan | Moreno Wines

Wine Producer:

Ginestet

Vintage:

2004

Winemaker:

Gineset winemakers

Winemaking:

A Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon double-header, predominantly. It was matured for 12 months in new French oak barriques, while colour extraction during fermentation was gently carried out, avoiding any green and over-extracted tannins.

Wine Style:

Red

Winery Info:

A 22 hectare located in the commune of Camblanes in Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux a relatively unlauded appellation for red wines. Pierre Yung the owner collaborates with Ginestet winemakers to produce the wine.

Vineyard information:

Planted with 55% Merlot 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc which is reflected in the wines blend. The vineyards have a southerly aspect and the soil is a welldrained mixture of gravel and clay. Average vine age is 16 years and the grapes are manually harvested.

Food Pairing:

Confit de canard boeuf en daube (beef braised in red wine).

Abv:

12.5%

Grape Variety:

Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet franc

Tasting Note:

Deeply coloured ruby/purple. There is power, body and a rich fruitiness here, with hints of cigar-box spice. Well-structured in a classic firm Bordeaux style, it is very much a product of the typical 2004 vintage, a vintage that will in Sissan’s case, drink well and improve over the next 5-7 years easily.