Saint Emilion Grand Cru

Château de L'Annonciation

DESCRIPTION:

Merlot 80%, Cab. Franc 15%, Cab. Sauvignon 5%

Alc. 13.5% by vol. (750ml)

VINYARD: 2ha to the west, and 2.70ha to the east of cellar

VINE AGE: average 40 yr old

VINTAGE: 2015

WINEMAKER: Pierre Philippe CALLEGARIN

BACKGROUND/VINEYARD/SOIL:

• The location: North of the Saint-Emilion appellation, near Pomerol.

• Within 2km radius from Grand Cru Classés, such as Château Chauvin, Grand Corbin, Château Cheval Blanc.

• The history: Received St.Emilion Grand Cru declaration/recognition in 1993.

• 2020: Environment-conscious approach applied to obtain H.V.E recognition (Haute Valeur Environnementale).

• The soil: mainly sandy, with iron oxide present in the sub-soil (giving it the unique Annonciation aromatic).

• The grapes: Manual harvesting (handpicked then sorted), wooden grape press, fermentation in cement vats.

• The barrel: French oak.

• The analyses: All analyses, from vinification to bottling, are carried out by the Rolland Laboratory.

Shipping:

Free Melbourne Metro delivery on all orders.

Delivery to regional VIC and other states can be arranged.

(Shipping to NT not included, due to liquor regulations).

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