Le Daron - All the Winegrowers of Tutiac Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux AOP 2020

Le Daron is a wine from Bordeaux plots resting on an asteria limestone subsoil, comparable to that of Saint-Émilion. A blend of Merlot and Malbec, it is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, offering a garnet color and a dense, structured palate.

On what terroir is Le Daron -Tout Les Vignerons de Tutiac Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux AOP 2020 produced?

The plots rest on an almost outcropping slab of fossil-rich asteria limestone, found in the Saint-Émilion vineyard. This subsoil restricts root development and imposes strong, early water stress, resulting in small, concentrated berries.

How is Le Daron -Tout Les Vignerons de Tutiac Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux AOP 2020 vinified and aged?

Vinification is carried out by plot, with one tank corresponding to one plot. A cold pre-fermentation maceration at 10°C precedes a long maceration at 26°C with daily pump-overs, followed by a quick malolactic fermentation. The wine is racked early into 225-liter French oak barrels with medium heat, for 18 months of aging.

What is the tasting profile of Daron -Tout Les Vignerons de Tutiac Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux AOP 2020?

Garnet color with bright purple highlights. The nose, direct and elegant, reveals woody aromas of hazelnut, grilled notes, and cocoa, followed by notes of blackcurrant and small red fruits. The attack is round, with plenty of volume. The mid-palate is powerful, dense, and structured around ripe tannins, accompanied by notes of blonde tobacco and eucalyptus. The finish is very long.

What dishes pair with Le Daron -Tout Les Vignerons de Tutiac Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux AOP 2020?

This wine pairs well with game, ribeye steak, duck breast, as well as chocolate desserts such as chocolate fondant.