Fleur de Pédesclaux

2016 75 cl Rood

Style

Freshness

Mineral

Body

Complex

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Pairings

Entrecote Côte à l'os Lamskroon Boeuf Bourguignon Wildragout

Cheese

Saint-Nectaire Comté Beaufort Gruyère Oude Gouda

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Serving suggestions

Temperature

16–18°

Window

now 2034

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Aromas

Pruim Zwarte bes Grafiet Cederhout Vanille Tabak

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Composition

Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot

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Temperate maritime with warm and fairly dry summers

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Vineyard

The vineyards are on typical Pauillac gravel soils with a limestone subsoil, ensuring drainage and stress for the vine. Average vine age around 30–35 years. The terroir provides classic Left Bank structure with Cabernet Sauvignon dominance. 2016 had a dry summer with ideal phenolic ripening and cool nights, resulting in a balance between ripeness and acidity. Harvest ran from late September to mid-October under optimal conditions.

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Vinification

The grapes are harvested by parcel and rigorously sorted for optimal ripeness. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats with slow extraction to preserve finesse. The wine undergoes a long maceration for color and tannin structure. Aging occurs for approximately 16–18 months in French oak, with around 60% new barriques. The goal is more precision and elegance compared to earlier, heavier extraction styles.

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