Château de Musset

Geographical Location
This estate is located in Lalande de Pomerol to the east of Bordeaux (50km).

History
Aquired in 1963 by the Foucard family (father and son), this estate has since been managed by the same family in the form of a business.

The Vineyard
The vinyard extends across an area of 26 hectares on a clay-gravel, sand-gravel soil, and primarily produces Merlot (79%), Cabernet Sauvignon (18%), and Cabernet Franc (3%).
The average age of the vines is 24 years.

Varietal Types
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

References

• Silver medal at the World Wine Competition in Shanghai 2006.
• Silver medal at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris 2003.
• Silver medal at the Concours Mondial du Vin in Bruxelles 1998.
• Silver medal at the Concours Régional des vins d'Aquitaine 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1998.
• Bronze medal at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris 1997.
• Dussert Gerber Guide 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
• Hachette Guide 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000 et 2006.
• Guide des Vins de Propriétés Gilbert and Gaillard 2005 and 2007

Beautiful ruby-dark garnet color.
This wine possesses a very expressive nose.
On the palate it displays aromas of red berries (redcurrant, strawberry, cherry, raspberry).
With age, it develops delicious bouquets that play on notes of prune, leather, game and even cocoa. Contains a straightforward opening and a solid body that is fleshy, ample, silky and fragrant, with tannins that are pronounced but never too firm.

Decant and serve at temperature.

This wine pairs well with: red meat, game, lamb and cheeses

Serving temperature: to be served cool, at 16˚ C to 18˚ C

Bordeaux -    AOC Lalande de Pommerol