Château Des Léotins Fût de Chêne

Elegant ruby color with soft vermilion highlights. Very expressive, the bouquet is a delightful blend of candied red fruit with hints of roasted coffee. Ample but not excessive. This cuvée is ready to drink.

Grape varieties: A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vinification: Cold maceration for 5 to 6 days to extract the fruit, then temperature control during vinification: not to exceed 30°. Then maximum extraction of the grape skins to extract the tannins, color and structure that give this cuvée its complex, fleshy character.
Aging: 1 year in stainless steel vats, followed by 12 to 18 months in barrels, depending on the vintage.

Tasting

Elegant ruby color with soft vermilion highlights.
Very expressive, the bouquet is a delightful blend of candied red fruit with hints of roasted coffee. Ample but not excessive.
This cuvée is ready to drink.

Food and wine pairing

Game, red meat, soft cheeses.